This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to onsite / Supplier visits three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will be the technical liaison between GM purchasing, product engineering, manufacturing, and our supply base. In this role, the Supplier Quality Engineer will work with driveline suppliers to resolve supplier manufacturing and quality issues, implement, and monitor advanced quality planning systems, and provide technical support throughout the lifecycle of a particular commodity.
What You'll Do
- Assuring supplier understanding and compliance with APQP processes and product PPAP submission and approval requirements.
- Reviewing and approving supplier quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEA) for new components and assemblies for vehicle launch.
- Reviewing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Facilitating root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues
- Performing on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues
- Implementing and monitoring supplier part qualification and certification processes (PPAP, Run at Rate).
- 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.
- Providing technical assistance during supplier launch, change-over and ongoing production activities.
- Global Commodity Lead for Rear and Front Axles, Tcase, PTUs, and TCCM. Responsible for supporting SORs, updating CGs, and GRAs.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- 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, or Physics
- Minimum 5 years experience in quality, engineering and/or manufacturing.
- Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, gage design and function.
- Demonstrated knowledge of geometric design and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing and assembly plant processes, procedures, tooling, equipment, and facilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of probability, statistical quality control and design of experiments.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate quality problems and to apply sound technical judgment to develop potential solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and lead diverse cross functional teams simultaneously.
- Demonstrated knowledge of heat treat processing and control (CQI-9)
- Understanding of Driveline manufacturing and value stream
- High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others.
- Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel up to 50% (domestic and international)
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Master’s degree in Business or Engineering
- Technical and Quality Certifications
- Three or more years’ OEM or Tier 1 experience in automotive quality, manufacturing or engineering functions, including demonstrated experience and capability in any of the following areas:
- Statistical Problem Solving (Red X, DFSS, DMAIC).
- Product Engineering
- Lean Manufacturing and or Manufacturing Quality.
- Manufacturing, Process and or Tool Engineering.
- Quality Systems Planning (APQP), including PPAP.
- Driveline Experience – Rear and Front Axles, Tcase, PTUs, and TCCM
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
