Supplier Quality Engineer - GM Defense

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Total Rewards program

Job summary

General Motors Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to act as a technical liaison among product engineering, purchasing and manufacturing, driving supplier quality across GM Defense programs.

The role focuses on APQP, PPAP, root-cause analysis, and onsite supplier development to ensure robust quality systems and successful program execution. A strong engineering background and experience with GD&T and SPC are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in quality, engineering and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, tooling, equipment, and facilities.
• Ability to investigate quality problems and apply sound technical judgment.
• Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, gage design and function.
• Knowledge of GD&T and statistical quality control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier compliance with APQP and PPAP requirements.
• Review and approve quality plans for new components and assemblies.
• Audit supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Print reading & measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter VisMockup

3D CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, and autonomy and connectivity solutions to global defense, security, and government markets. GM Defense combines General Motors’ proven engineering and manufacturing capabilities with the mission focus and execution speed required by defense customers.

Role

GM Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to be the technical liaison between product engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and our supply base. In this role, the Supplier Quality Engineer will work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, oversee APQP for new programs, and provide supplier development leadership throughout the lifecycle of a commodity for GM Defense programs.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Supplier compliance with APQP and PPAP approval requirements.
• Reviewing and approving quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEA) for new components and assemblies.
• Reviewing and auditing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Facilitating root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
• Performing on-site supplier visits to root cause and verify correction actions of supplier quality issues.
• Performing PPAP and Run-at-rate verifications, audits, and periodic compliance monitoring.
• Improving quality performance of suppliers by conducting onsite workshops at supplier locations, providing technical assistance in developing a robust quality system, or other technical support as required.
• Providing technical assistance during supplier launch, change-over and ongoing production activities.

Yours Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Five years of experience in quality, engineering and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, procedures, tooling, equipment, and facilities.
• Ability to investigate quality problems and to apply sound technical judgment to develop solutions.
• Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, gage design and function.
• Knowledge of geometric design and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of statistical quality control and design of experiments.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (domestic and international).
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• OEM or Tier 1 experience in automotive.
• Quality engineering, supplier quality, and/or manufacturing quality.
• Quality Systems Planning (APQP), including PPAP.
• Product engineering and/or program management.
• Statistical Problem Solving (Red X, DFSS, DMAIC).
• Manufacturing, Process and/or Tool Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is strongly preferred but equivalent experience will be considered.
• Master’s degrees, technical or quality certifications are a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint for technical communications is required.
• Experienced in software such as Teamcenter VisMockup or other 3d CAD.
• Office suite proficiency including SharePoint, Word, Project, and collaboration tools preferred.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel on a regular basis (25-50%) for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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