Supplier Quality Engineer - Plant Support

GM•Concord, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GM Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality at its Concord, North Carolina manufacturing site and coordinate containment of emerging supplier-responsible issues. Serving as a technical liaison between suppliers and GM Defense teams, the engineer will help resolve manufacturing and quality issues, oversee APQP for new programs, and lead supplier development throughout the lifecycle of a commodity for GM Defense programs. The position is onsite and requires regular travel, stated as 25–50%. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Person, and the position is subject to export control restrictions. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship, and relocation benefits are not available.

Requirements

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 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; the qualifications section states up to 25% and the role overview states regular travel of 25–50%, including local, domestic, and possible international travel.
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
Ability to work four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday.
Bachelor's degree required; an equivalent technical degree such as Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics is acceptable.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for technical communications.
Must not require GM immigration 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.
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.
A degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing, Welding, Plastics, Materials, or Chemical Engineering.
Master's degree, technical certifications, or quality certifications.
Experience with Teamcenter VisMockup or other 3D CAD software.
Proficiency with SharePoint, Word, Project, and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

Perform PPAP and Run-at-rate verifications, audits, and periodic compliance monitoring.
Review and approve quality plans, including Control Plans and PFMEA, for new components and assemblies.
Coordinate and report on-site containment for supplier-responsible quality issues.
Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Visit suppliers onsite to identify root causes and verify corrective actions.
Improve supplier quality performance by conducting onsite workshops, providing technical assistance to develop robust quality systems, and offering other technical support as required.
Oversee APQP for new programs and provide supplier development leadership throughout a commodity lifecycle.