Quality Engineer

GKN Automotive•Bowling Green, OH

4h•Onsite

About The Position

GKN Automotive is the global leader in conventional, all-wheel, and electrified driveline systems and solutions. With an extensive international footprint, we design, develop, manufacture, and integrate a wide range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence drives us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of mobility. We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the integrity and consistency of our manufacturing processes and the flawless delivery of products to our customers. You’ll lead the implementation and maintenance of quality standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate across departments to uphold our commitment to excellence. The Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 by managing and verifying the conformity of manufacturing processes. This position is responsible for driving first-time-right product delivery through the effective implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System, relevant industry standards, and best practices. This is a hands-on position that offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. The role requires flexibility to respond to urgent plant needs, averaging 1–2 instances per month, though not always requiring on-site presence. As a Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you will ensure that manufacturing processes meet internal standards and customer expectations. You’ll be responsible for maintaining quality documentation, designing and validating inspection and testing procedures, and ensuring that non-conforming parts are effectively contained. You’ll also conduct audits to assess process capability and stability, support the development of new quality policies, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Quality Management System. This role requires a strong understanding of operational compliance, risk management, and performance metrics. You’ll be expected to lead initiatives that embed lessons learned into our processes, prepare complex reports, and support training efforts to enhance business capabilities. Success in this position demands a commitment to our core values—being ingenious, collaborative, principled, and driven—and a passion for delivering results through innovation and integrity.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in the quality field within an automotive or manufacturing environment
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards
Intermediate experience with machining or assembly processes
Ability to conduct audits and ensure compliance with quality standards
Results-driven mindset
Strong analytical profile and decision-making ability
Compliance-focused approach
Skilled in data translation and data-driven decision-making
Familiarity with systems-based quality management
Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and documentation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Experience with driveline or automotive manufacturing processes
Familiarity with quality systems such as PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow documentation
Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Responsibilities

Ensuring the integrity and consistency of manufacturing processes and the flawless delivery of products to our customers
Leading the implementation and maintenance of quality standards
Driving continuous improvement initiatives
Collaborating across departments to uphold our commitment to excellence
Ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 by managing and verifying the conformity of manufacturing processes
Driving first-time-right product delivery through the effective implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System, relevant industry standards, and best practices
Ensuring that manufacturing processes meet internal standards and customer expectations
Maintaining quality documentation
Designing and validating inspection and testing procedures
Ensuring that non-conforming parts are effectively contained
Conducting audits to assess process capability and stability
Supporting the development of new quality policies
Contributing to the continuous improvement of our Quality Management System
Leading initiatives that embed lessons learned into our processes
Preparing complex reports
Supporting training efforts to enhance business capabilities