Quality Engineer - Orion Assembly

GM•Lake Orion, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer owns quality performance for interior vehicle systems on Orion-built vehicles. The role leads problem solving, control plan execution, supplier and plant issue resolution, and BIQ compliance for content from incoming material through final verification. The Quality Engineer serves as the primary liaison among Engineering, Suppliers, and Manufacturing to support vehicle quality and reliability. Responsibilities include monitoring plant quality metrics and reducing defects, leading responses to Voice of Customer and emerging issues, coordinating containment and line support, and driving resolution through established problem-solving processes. The role analyzes plant, verification, and field data; tracks repair, rework, and containment; and communicates emerging issues and lessons learned. The position maintains and improves PFMEAs, Process Control Plans, torque strategies, and alignment controls; supports engineering changes and Production Trial Runs; manages Temporary Work Orders; and helps implement supplier Controlled Shipping. It also coordinates supplier and cross-functional quality activities, supports inspection methods and standards, leads assigned warranty-reduction initiatives, and documents supplier cost-recovery charges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering, another related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, engineering, or a related field.
Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related areas.
Experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical and decision-making ability when problems are unusual and difficult.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Quality Engineering and/or Supplier Quality experience.
Manufacturing production floor experience in an automotive environment.
Experience in torque management, alignment, or functional testing.
Knowledge of PFMEA, PCP, torque and angle control, verification stations, SPC, and structured problem solving.
Automotive product design exposure, particularly underbody.
Red X Technical Problem Solving and Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) certifications.
Body dimensional, GD&T, and part data analysis capability.
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Customer focus with strong managerial courage.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
Ability to build effective teams and influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Own plant quality metrics and defect reduction for interior content, including DRR, GCA, SPPS, warranty, and field issues.
Champion advanced problem solving and resolve Voice of Customer quality issues.
Lead daily Emerging Issues / Fast Response, coordinating containment, breakpoints, and line support across GA areas.
Support First Time Quality improvement initiatives for systems.
Document issues in PRTS and drive resolution through the CPIT process.
Ensure supplier-responsible issues are documented in SPPS and coordinate closure with Manufacturing, Suppliers, and GM Supplier Quality.
Analyze DRR, GSIP, verification station, and field data to identify systemic issues and drive closure through SPPS and 7-Diamond problem solving.
Coordinate and track repair, rework, and containment activities for identified spills; validate suspect/reject part disposition.
Respond to Supplier Action Center and manufacturing floor issues for commodities.
Communicate Emerging Issues summaries and Lessons Learned to Engineering, Validation, and Quality teams.
Maintain and continuously improve PFMEAs, Process Control Plans, torque strategies, and alignment-related controls.
Partner with Torque SMEs, Alignment SMEs, and Quality Operations on fastening, alignment, and applicable 12V/functional verifications.
Support engineering change management, assessing quality risk and ensuring appropriate validation, breakpoints, and documentation updates.
Support Production Trial Runs for changes, document concerns, and provide pass/fail feedback.
Request and manage Temporary Work Orders as required to support the assembly plant.
Support implementation and resolution of supplier Controlled Shipping activities for components.
Serve as primary quality liaison among Engineering, Suppliers, and Manufacturing; facilitate supplier visits and ensure Quality Engineering participation in commodity issue reviews.
Participate in the Assembly Plant Change Management process for content.
Support quality issue yard sweeps and develop inspection methods and standards.
Champion assigned warranty-reduction initiatives for content.
Document and execute Supplier Cost Recovery charges for financial impact associated with supplier quality issues.