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 the suppliers to resolve supplier manufacturing and quality issues, implement, and monitor advanced quality planning systems, and provide technical support throughout the lifecycle for Electrical Sensors: ICE, Transmission and EV Propulsion
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 (DFMEA, PFMEA to Control Plan Connectivity) for new components and assemblies for new vehicle.
- Reviewing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Facilitating root cause analysis and corrective actions related 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 (APQP, 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.
- Part deck responsibility cradle to grave: Sourcing through Warranty Management.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering: Electrical, Manufacturing, Product or related technical degree / experience.
- Minimum 5+ years experience in quality, engineering and/or electrical component / sensor manufacturing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical component manufacturing and/or engineering.
- Demonstrated launch and process development responsibility for die castings, permanent mold or sand castings.
- Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, gage design and function.
- Demonstrated knowledge of geometric design and tolerancing (GD&T).
- 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.
