Quality Engineer

GM•Flint, MI

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Role: We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Quality Engineer to join our team at a high-volume engine manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, reducing warranty, improving quality performance or part and process, and supporting plant quality systems and certification objectives. The ideal candidate will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and cross-functional teams to solve problems, drive containment and corrective actions, and strengthen overall quality performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
Ability to work rotating shifts (most likely will rotate between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift every few months)
Ability to work weekends and over time as needed
Experience with PFMEA, PRTS, SPC, GD&T and Control Plans
Strong problem-solving and corrective action capability
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external suppliers
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
High integrity and strong customer focus
Drive for results and sound technical judgment

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
Quality Engineering experience
Knowledge/experience in engine machining/assembly manufacturing
Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and Red X (or Six Sigma)
Red X Apprentice or Journeyman Certification
Strong technical and functional expertise in quality systems and manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

Drive and/or support problem-solving activities
Support initiatives to maintain BIQ 4 certification for the plant
Develop and maintain Product Quality Standards for assigned role
Issue Quality Alerts as applicable
Support warranty reduction initiatives
Participate in the change management process
Communicate emerging issues for responsible components on a daily basis
Create and coordinate engine quality holds
Coordinate repair, rework, and containment activities for identified spills
Participate in high-risk supplier phone calls
Validate scrap disposition
Initiate requests and follow up with Engineering on issuance of temporary work orders
Support APQP and supplier readiness activities, including PPAP
Issue SPPSs and cost recoveries as appropriate
Support SPRTS resolution as needed
Work with Engineering on PRTS issues
Support the PTR process and document concerns
Support and initiate controlled shipping activity
Attend/support production and quality meetings