Launch Quality Engineer Lead — APQP & PFMEA Expert

generalmotors

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Quality Engineering Launch Lead to guide APQP activities and drive robust quality plans for new vehicle launches at the Detroit/Hamtramck plant. The role emphasizes collaboration with Product Engineering to translate designs into measurable quality targets and ensure manufacturability, with a focus on continuous improvement.

The position requires expertise in PFMEA, PRTS usage for issue tracking, and strong leadership across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

  • Experience in APQP and PFMEA within product launches.
  • Strong product engineering knowledge applied to quality assurance.
  • Proficient with PRTS for issue management across launches.
  • Solid supplier quality management, development and auditing.
  • Proven root-cause analysis and corrective action capabilities.
  • Knowledge of variation reduction techniques and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead APQP activities and develop robust quality control plans for new launches.
  • Facilitate PFMEA to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with Product Engineering to translate design into quality targets.
  • Manage quality issues using PRTS throughout vehicle launches.
  • Mentor cross-functional teams and prepare launch readiness reports.

Skills

APQP
PFMEA
Quality Assurance
Problem Solving
Leadership
Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PRTS
JIRA

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Quality Engineering Launch Lead to guide APQP activities and drive robust quality plans for new vehicle launches at the Detroit/Hamtramck plant. The role emphasizes collaboration with Product Engineering to translate designs into measurable quality targets and ensure manufacturability, with a focus on continuous improvement.

The position requires expertise in PFMEA, PRTS usage for issue tracking, and strong leadership across cross-functional teams.

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