Quality Engineer: Process & Manufacturing Excellence

General Motors LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Quality Engineer to serve as a liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing and customers, ensuring quality requirements are met through analysis and corrective actions.

You will lead root-cause analysis, review PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans, support BIQ, and help drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and product launches.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment.
• Investigate quality issues and develop data-based solutions.
• Proficiency in print reading (GD&T), part measurement, and gage functionality.
• Familiarity with statistical quality control and DOE.
• Ability to work any shift and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, and report on quality performance.
• Address manufacturing quality concerns and secure customer approval for effective corrective actions.
• Review and approve key quality planning documents, including Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Audit manufacturing processes and quality systems for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action activities for internal and external quality issues.
• Apply working knowledge of PPAP.
• Provide technical guidance to improve quality performance and support robust problem resolution.
• Support product launches, changeovers, and ongoing production activities with technical expertise.
• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams and champion Built-In Quality (BIQ) initiatives.
• Support compliance with IATF 16949, GM GMS, and BIQ standards.

Skills

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Statistical QC

DOE

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

General Motors LLC in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Quality Engineer to serve as a liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing and customers, ensuring quality requirements are met through analysis and corrective actions.

You will lead root-cause analysis, review PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans, support BIQ, and help drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and product launches.