GKN Automotive Hungary:

It is a truly exciting time to join us here at GKN Automotive in Hungary. We built a brand new manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Miskolc in 2023, which includes assembly and office accommodation. Our Miskolc facility is a key regional facility for the driveline technologies that GKN Automotive supply to our global customer base. We employ hundreds of colleagues from the local community and will continue to develop the site over time.

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team.

• Be the conscious voice of the customer within the organisation, acting as the customer representative on all related activities.

• ​Ensure customer specific systems (APQP, change management, zero mileage, warranty service, etc) and performance requirements are understood and communicated within the organisation.

• ​Collaborate with global and regional commercial, engineering, and quality functions to ensure a consistent interface with the customer.

• ​Hold regular meetings with the customer to develop working relationships, review current performance, and discuss future changes to requirements.

• ​Support customer visits and audits.

• ​Monitor and communicate current customer performance data, and ensure alignment with internal GKN Driveline reporting.

• ​Notify the customer of process change requests (PCRs) and deviations, according to customer requirements.

• ​Acknowledge, clarify, and confirm customer quality concerns and introduce containment as necessary. Escalate these concerns internally to appropriate management.

• ​Work with all functions of the organisation, customers, and suppliers to identify the root cause of product non-conformities and performance issues at all stages of the product life cycle.

• ​Facilitate effective and timely feedback to the customer on concerns, improvement actions, and horizontal deployment.

• ​Undertake training when identified to improve business capability and allow for changes in technology and quality requirements. Continuously improve Customer Quality sub function.

• ​Develop and execute a customer quality improvement plan (Road Map) aligned with agreed objectives and end targets (KPIs).​ Functions as part of the Plant Leadership Team

Requirements:

• University Degree in a technical field or equivalent​​

• Minimum 1 year experience in production

• ​Formal problem solving skills (5WHYs, 8D, fishbone, PPS, etc)

• ​Experience with core quality tools, including PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, PCR and SPC​

• Effective communication skills verbal and in writing

• Manage customer and supplier relationships

• Negotiating level English verbal and in writing

• Communication-level German verbal and in writing

• Ability to negotiate

• Analytical mindset

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation across the fast-paced Automotive market in a new and important strategic location. We offer a market competitive compensation and benefits package including: a competitive salary, bonus scheme, transportation allowances, cafeteria benefit and ongoing support for career progression and development.

Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to accelerate the future, together.

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.