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Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer, Machining & Assembly
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer, Machining & AssemblyGKN Automotive • Bowling Green, OH, US
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer, Machining & Assembly

Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer, Machining & Assembly

GKN Automotive • Bowling Green, OH, US
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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 level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries : Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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    Location : Elmore, OH

    Salary : $70,000.00-$87,000.00

    Posted : 2 weeks ago

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