Supplier Quality Engineer - GM Defense
About The Position
GM Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to serve as the technical liaison among product engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and the supply base. The role works with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, oversees APQP for new programs, and provides supplier development leadership throughout the lifecycle of a commodity for GM Defense programs. The selected candidate will work in a hybrid arrangement, reporting to a specific location at least three times per week or at another frequency set by their manager, and will travel regularly, approximately 25–50%. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the candidate to be a U.S. Person. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, and relocation benefits are not available. The position focuses on supplier compliance, quality planning and audits, issue investigation and corrective action, and supplier support during launches, changeovers, and ongoing production. A bachelor's degree in engineering is strongly preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered.
Requirements
- 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 apply sound technical judgment to develop solutions.
- Proficiency in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, and gage design and function.
- Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Knowledge of statistical quality control and design of experiments.
- Ability to travel up to 50%, domestically and internationally; the posting also describes regular travel of 25–50%.
- Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for technical communications is required.
- Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- OEM or Tier 1 automotive experience.
- Experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, and/or manufacturing quality.
- Experience with Quality Systems Planning (APQP), including PPAP.
- Product engineering and/or program management experience.
- Statistical problem-solving experience, such as Red X, DFSS, or DMAIC.
- Manufacturing, process, and/or tool engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Master's degree or technical or quality certifications.
- Experience with Teamcenter VisMockup or other 3D CAD software.
- Proficiency with SharePoint, Word, Project, and collaboration tools.
Responsibilities
- Ensure suppliers comply with APQP and PPAP approval requirements.
- Review and approve quality plans, including Control Plans and PFMEA, for new components and assemblies.
- Review and audit supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
- Visit suppliers onsite to investigate quality issues and verify corrective actions.
- Perform PPAP and Run-at-rate verifications, audits, and periodic compliance monitoring.
- Improve supplier quality performance through onsite workshops, technical assistance with quality systems, and other technical support as required.
- Provide technical assistance during supplier launches, changeovers, and ongoing production activities.
Benefits
- GM describes benefits and well-being support from day one and directs candidates to its Total Rewards resources for details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
