Overview
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer, Machining & Assembly — join GKN Automotive to champion process capability and product integrity, turning great designs into dependable outcomes at scale.
Your Mission : Quality earns customer trust. At GKN Automotive, a global force in driveline innovation spanning traditional, AWD, and electrified systems, you'll drive quality across machining and assembly operations.
Responsibilities
- Sustain and continually improve the Quality Management System with alignment to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
- Author and maintain quality documentation : PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flows.
- Design and validate inspection and test procedures to verify conformity.
- Ensure swift, effective containment of nonconforming parts and lead corrective / preventive actions.
- Execute process and product audits; quantify capability and stability; report performance trends.
- Contribute to new quality policies, metrics, and training that raise operational capability.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards that drive data-informed decisions.
Hands-on engagement is essential. Be prepared to support urgent plant needs around 1–2 times per month; not all interventions require physical presence. Travel could reach up to 20% to collaborate with other sites.
Qualifications
At least 2 years of quality experience in automotive or manufacturing.Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.Intermediate understanding of machining or assembly operations.Competence in planning and conducting audits and driving compliance.Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.Experience with driveline or automotive manufacturing processes.Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow documentation.Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.How You'll Excel
Results-oriented decision-making underpinned by data.Compliance-focused mindset with attention to detail.Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.Comfort operating within systems-based quality management.Tools & Expertise
Intermediate application of IATF 16949 practices and tools.Hands-on experience in machining and / or assembly environments.Audit methodology, follow-up, and closure.Manufacturing quality systems and document control.Our Values
Be ingenious, collaborative, principled, and driven—delivering results through innovation and integrity.
Job Details
Seniority level : Entry levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries : Motor Vehicle ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at GKN Automotive by 2x
Location : Elmore, OH
Salary : $70,000.00-$87,000.00
Posted : 2 weeks ago
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