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 suppliers to resolve supplier manufacturing and quality issues, implement, and monitor advanced quality planning systems, and provide technical support throughout the lifecycle of a commodity and/or component.
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.
Your Skills & Abilities (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, Physics is acceptable
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality, engineering and/or manufacturing.
- Experience with Body/Exterior components.
- Experience with injection molding, painting, and plating processes.
- 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.
- 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 is a plus
- Technical and Quality Certifications are a plus
- One 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.
