Quality Systems & Compliance Engineer

Job Posting Title

Quality Systems & Compliance Engineer

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GKN Sinter Metals LLC (Delaware)

Job Description Summary

Responsible for maintaining and improving the organizations quality management system in alignment with IATF 16949 AIAG standards and (CSR) customer-specific requirements. This role ensures compliance through document control engineering documentation management customer interface support and continuous improvement initiatives across quality systems and processes.

Job Description:

Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 AIAG standards and Customer Specific Requirements (CSR)

Cascade CSR Regulatory and other initiatives into Plant QMS

Lead and support CQI (e.g. CQI-9) assessment compliance and readiness

Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS)

Support internal and external audits (certification bodies and customers)

Manage and maintain engineering quality documents including; Control Plans and PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)

Oversee Engineering Change Requests (ECR) process and documentation updates

Oversee Document Change Requests (DCR) process and documentation updates

Ensure revisions are accurate controlled and distributed appropriately

Control and distribute all quality and engineering documentation

Maintain document revision control approval workflows and archiving

Manage systems such as: PMMES / GQS system

Ensure documentation is audit-ready and accessible

Act as a primary interface for customer portals

Submit and manage: IMDS/MDS (Material Data System) entries

Ensure timely and accurate completion of customer-required documentation

Interpret and implement customer-specific requirements

Maintain Layered Process Audit (LPA) system: Update audit content Track compliance and completion

Identify gaps and drive corrective actions for compliance issues

Support continuous improvement initiatives across quality systems

Maintain organized filing systems (electronic and physical)

Ensure traceability and accessibility of quality records

Support data reporting and compliance tracking

Provides administrative support to departments to ensure alignment with evolving organizational standards and operational requirements.

All other duties assigned by Supervision.

Champion Diversity & Inclusion in line with the Company Guidelines

Required Skills and Education

Bachelors degree in engineering Quality or related field

37 years in automotive quality systems or compliance role

Experience with IATF 16949 and AIAG methodologies required

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit MI with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that Associates are treated equally during employment without regard to their age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations please e-mail Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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