Job Posting Title Quality Engineer Job Description Summary As a Quality Engineer (m/f/d), you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring high quality standards across production and processes. You will act as a central interface between internal teams, customers, and suppliers, leading problem-solving activities and supporting key quality processes such as APQP and PPAP. This position requires a hands-on, analytical mindset and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing sustainable improvements. Job Description: Drive continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives across production and quality processes, ensuring effective implementation and follow-up of actions Act as the main point of contact for quality-related topics within assigned projects, collaborating with internal teams, customers, and suppliers Lead and coordinate the resolution of quality issues using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, root cause analysis, Ishikawa) Support and manage customer quality requirements, including APQP and PPAP processes, ensuring product and process readiness Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities Conduct scrap and defect analyses and implement corrective and preventive measures to enhance performance Plan, conduct, and support internal audits, ensuring compliance with quality standards and internal processes Participate in gate and program reviews to ensure quality deliverables throughout the product lifecycle All other duties as assigned. Required Skills and Education Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management or a related technical field Initial professional experience in Quality Engineering or within a manufacturing environment Solid knowledge of core quality tools and methods (e.g. APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, PFMEA) as well as structured problem-solving approaches (e.g. 8D) Auditing experience of production and business systems with solid understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements Good understanding of quality management systems and the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications Strong analytical skills, a structured and solution-oriented working approach, and excellent IT skills (MS Office; preferably experience with Minitab) About AAM: As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Discover how we’re Bringing the Future Faster at AAM.com.