Supplier Quality Engineer - Plant Support

GM Defense; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer - Plant Support to ensure supplier quality at our Concord, NC site. The role acts as a technical liaison with suppliers and internal teams to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, lead APQP activities for new programs, and drive supplier development across the lifecycle of a commodity.

You will conduct PPAP/Run-at-rate verifications, review quality plans, and coordinate containment for supplier issues.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in quality, engineering and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, procedures, tooling, equipment, and facilities.
• Investigate quality problems and apply sound technical judgment to develop solutions.
• GD&T knowledge and print interpretation.
• Statistical quality control and DOE knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic and possible international).
• U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
• Ability to work four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Perform PPAP and Run-at-rate verifications, audits, and compliance monitoring.
• Review and approve quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEA) for new components/assemblies.
• Coordinate on-site containment for supplier-responsible quality issues.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Perform on-site supplier visits to verify corrections.
• Improve supplier quality through on-site workshops and technical assistance.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

PPAP

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Statistical QC

Travel 25%

US Person

4x10 shift

Print reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

VisMockup

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

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.

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.

The Role:

GM Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer - Plant Support (SQE) to perform supplier quality local to the Concord, North Carolina manufacturing site and coordinate emerging issues containment for supplier-responsible issues. As a technical liaison between suppliers and GMD teams, the SQE 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):

• Performing PPAP and Run-at-rate verifications, audits, and periodic compliance monitoring.
• Reviewing and approving quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEA) for new components and assemblies.
• Coordinating and reporting on-site containment for supplier-responsible quality issues.
• Facilitating root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Performing on-site supplier visits to root cause and verify correction actions.
• 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.

Yours Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Three to 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 25% including local, domestic, and the possibility of international travel.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
• The ability to work four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday

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 is required. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing, Welding, Plastics, Materials, Chemical) preferred or an equivalent Technical Degree such as Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics is acceptable.
• 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 onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. 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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