Summer Intern – Supplier Quality

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a summer Supplier Quality Engineer Intern to serve as technical liaison between GM purchasing, product engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers in support of APQP/PPAP processes and quality improvements. You will participate in root cause analysis, assist with PFMEA, control plans, and supplier visits, and contribute to continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

Eligible candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's in a related engineering field and must be

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Quality Engineering/Management, or a related technical discipline
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2029
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 support
• Preferred: Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Quality Engineering tools
• Preferred: Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, or materials science concepts
• Preferred: Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing or automotive industries

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical liaison between GM purchasing, product engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues
• Implement and monitor advanced quality planning systems
• Provide technical support throughout the lifecycle of a commodity, including warranty
• Assure supplier understanding and compliance with APQP and PPAP requirements per GM standards
• Review and approve supplier quality plans, including Control Plans and PFMEA, for new components and assemblies
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and corrective-action verification
• Implement and monitor supplier part qualification and certification processes, including PPAP and Run at Rate
• Improve supplier quality performance through onsite workshops, technical assistance, and quality-system support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects

Skills

Quality Engineering

Supplier Management

APQP Compliance

PPAP Requirements

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Engineering Drawings

GD&T

Materials Science

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Quality Engineering/Management, or related technical discipline

Job description

• Serve as the technical liaison between GM purchasing, product engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues
• Implement and monitor advanced quality planning systems
• Provide technical support throughout the lifecycle of a commodity, including warranty
• Assure supplier understanding and compliance with APQP and PPAP requirements per GM standards
• Review and approve supplier quality plans, including Control Plans and PFMEA, for new components and assemblies
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and corrective-action verification
• Implement and monitor supplier part qualification and certification processes, including PPAP and Run at Rate
• Improve supplier quality performance through onsite workshops, technical assistance, and quality-system support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Quality Engineering/Management, or a related technical discipline
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2029
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the summer months
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 support
• Preferred: Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Quality Engineering tools
• Preferred: Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T, or materials science concepts
• Preferred: Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing or automotive industries

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in quality engineering and supplier management, with a strong focus on APQP and PPAP compliance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier quality performance and resolve manufacturing issues.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• APQP Compliance
• PPAP Requirements
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Quality Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes
• Control Plans
• PFMEA
• Technical Support
• Advanced Quality Planning
• Supplier Qualification
• Engineering Drawings
• GD&T
• Materials Science

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Technical Liaison
• Cross-Functional Teamwork

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Industry
• Manufacturing
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Supplier Quality