# IATF 16949

Skill · Certifications and Credentials

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/iatf-16949

IATF 16949 is an international quality management system standard specific to the automotive industry, developed by the International Automotive Task Force in conjunction with ISO. Automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers use it to ensure consistent quality, defect prevention, and reduction of waste in the supply chain. Certification is often a requirement for suppliers to major automakers like Ford, GM, and Volkswagen Group.

## IATF 16949 in the job market

- Open roles: 7
- Employers hiring: 3
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside IATF 16949

Measured from the 7 open roles that name IATF 16949, not from a curated list.

- [ISO 9001](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/iso-9001) — 5 roles (71.4%)
- [Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-fmea) — 4 roles (57.1%)
- [Lean Manufacturing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/lean-manufacturing) — 4 roles (57.1%)
- [Root Cause Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/root-cause-analysis) — 4 roles (57.1%)
- [Measurement System Analysis (MSA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/measurement-system-analysis-msa) — 3 roles (42.9%)
- [Microsoft Excel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-excel) — 3 roles (42.9%)
- [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma) — 3 roles (42.9%)
- [Statistical Process Control (SPC)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/statistical-process-control-spc) — 3 roles (42.9%)

## Roles that use IATF 16949

- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer) — 1
- [Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-manager) — 1
- [Quality Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-engineer) — 1

Related skills: [Manufacturing Standards](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/manufacturing-standards), [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma), [ISO 9001](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/iso-9001)

## Open roles requiring IATF 16949 (7)

- [Quality Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0b1ddf39-cc56-41e4-bef8-91265c22229b/quality-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Montgomery, TX
- [Quality Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/56e4cf11-779f-456a-a18d-d248cf4d2781/quality-director-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient)
- [Senior Manager, SQE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/741bb5ad-4ebf-4698-a437-9999707b85a3/senior-manager-sqe-at-agility-robotics) at [Agility Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/agility-robotics) — Full-time, Salem, OR, $146,000 – $189,000
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e657762b-29dd-4f3f-8bf3-2e6d99700400/manufacturing-engineer-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Saddle Brook, NJ, $85,000 – $115,000
- [Quality Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b67526a9-e288-4d58-9d86-f62d9f2fd975/quality-engineer-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Battle Creek, MI
- [EHS Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5d7a60bb-9721-4ed7-9e16-c4bf9e88d6e4/ehs-coordinator-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Marion, NC
- [Project Manager - New Product Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/24e54185-e1ea-4bd6-b66a-e1d900b27c14/project-manager-new-product-development-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Marion, NC