Quality Engineer

| Detroit, MI | Hybrid
Sorry, this job was removed at 9:16 a.m. (CST) on Friday, January 6, 2023
Find out who's hiring in Detroit, MI.
See all Developer + Engineer jobs in Detroit, MI
Apply
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.

Description
Unique opportunity to work at General Motors Orion Assembly Plant. Electrified propulsion is a rapidly developing area of automotive engineering, deploying multiple cutting-edge systems and features to the vehicle. The Exterior Quality Engineer position is responsible to Define, Contain, Root Cause, and Eliminate associated Safety, Quality, and Throughput issues with various exterior components identified by internal and external customers.
Safety

  • Follow all site and corporate Safety Guidelines
  • Urgently resolve identified Safety and Ergonomic Issues


People

  • Develop Quality related and professional skill set through attainment of Red X Technical Problem Solving, Built In Quality (BIQ) & Global Manufacturing System (GMS) compliance, Quality skills assessment completion, and other professional certifications
  • Lead and coach Red X Technical Problem Solving methodologies for Manufacturing Teams
  • Develop and implement Workplace of Choice initiatives
  • Maintain Workplace Organization standards


Quality

  • Act as primary liaison between engineering, supplier, and manufacturing to ensure vehicle quality and reliability
  • Perform advanced Technical Problem Solving for Voice of the Customer (VOC) Quality metrics, including Warranty, JD Power, Consumer Reports, and other feedback sources
  • Provide response to all commodity Supplier Action Center and manufacturing floor issues
  • Coordinate containment, repair, rework, and permanent corrective action activities for identified supplier and engineering quality concerns
  • Communicate Emerging Issue Summaries for responsible components
  • Support quality issue yard sweeps and develop inspection methods and standards
  • Ensure supplier responsible issues are documented in Supplier Practical Problem Solving (SPPS) system, and coordinate with Manufacturing, Supplier, and GM Supplier Quality teams for issue resolution
  • Initiate and resolve required supplier Controlled Shipping activities
  • Validate Suspect Reject part disposition from Manufacturing Teams
  • Request Temporary Engineering Changes from Product Engineering as required to support Assembly Plant
  • Document issues in Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS) and drive resolution though the Current Product Improvement Team (CPIT) Process
  • Participate in assembly plant internal and ISO Audits as needed
  • Participate in the assembly plant Change Management process
  • Support the Production Trial Run (PTR) process, documenting product concerns and providing Pass/Fail feedback
  • Facilitate Supplier Visits to Manufacturing Facility
  • Communicate Lessons Learned to Engineering and Validation Teams
  • Support Launch activities for all future programs beginning at the first Manufacturing Build


Responsiveness

  • Support timely containment and resolution of supplier and engineering related plant floor Ergonomics and Manufacturing Quality issues
  • Attendance of manufacturing Quality issue review meetings (support as required)
  • Assigned Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS) Issues to be completed through Root Cause and Irreversible Corrective Action per assigned timing targets
  • Attend Quality Engineering Team standard meetings


Cost

  • Champion assigned Warranty reduction initiatives
  • Identify, investigate, and implement Manufacturing cost savings opportunities
  • Document and execute Supplier Cost Recovery charges for financial impact associated with Supplier Quality issues

Additional Description
Qualifications:
Required:

  • Four year degree in Engineering or other related technical discipline or equivalent experience
  • Highly developed oral and written communications skills
  • High level of analytical and decision-making abilities where problems are unusual and difficult
  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
  • Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related areas
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Customer Focus


Preferred:

  • Graduate level degree in Engineering or other related technical discipline
  • Quality Engineering experience
  • Supplier Quality experience
  • Automotive Product Design experience
  • Manufacturing Production Floor experience
  • Red X Technical Problem Solving
  • Dimensional, GD&T, and Part Data Analysis proficiency
  • Sheet metal/Body Shop experience

About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Read Full Job Description
Apply Now
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.

Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
    • C#Languages
    • C++Languages
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • KotlinLanguages
    • Objective-CLanguages
    • PerlLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • ScalaLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • SwiftLanguages
    • TypeScriptLanguages
    • jQueryLibraries
    • ReactLibraries
    • AngularFrameworks
    • Angular.JSFrameworks
    • DockerFrameworks
    • HadoopFrameworks
    • JupyterFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • React NativeFrameworks
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • SparkFrameworks
    • SpringFrameworks
    • SpringBootFrameworks
    • QuarkusFrameworks
    • JunitFrameworks
    • MSUnitFrameworks
    • Cloud Native Frameworks
    • ContainersFrameworks
    • RESTFrameworks
    • MicroservicesFrameworks
    • BigQueryDatabases
    • HiveDatabases
    • MongoDBDatabases
    • OracleDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • SAP HANADatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services
    • Microsoft AzureServices
    • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
    • TableauAnalytics
    • PowerBIAnalytics
    • AxureDesign
    • CanvaDesign
    • PhotoshopDesign
    • JIRAManagement
    • LinkedIn SalesNavigatorCRM
    • BeameryCRM
    • Adobe CampaignLead Gen
    • Microsoft TeamsCollaboration

An Insider's view of General Motors

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

GM has a people-first culture that inspires everyone to help each other and improve themselves. It fosters a workplace of inclusivity instead of focusing solely on company results. I really feel like I am seen as an individual and that my work has an impact at GM.

Navya

Data Analyst, Data Management and Analytics Group

What projects are you most excited about?

I’m currently working on the Cruise AV and Cruise Origin, along with ADAS projects. I enjoy working in the new technology space because it allows me to think creatively and come up with innovative ideas to solve problems.

Victoria

Autonomous Vehicle Validation

How does the company support your career growth?

GM continually allows me the flexibility to pursue a variety of assignments and roles in accordance with my interest and evolving skillset. With each move, I’ve found satisfaction through increased responsibility and overall scope of work. The key to success is understanding the business while building and growing your leadership acumen.

Charles

Program Engineering Manager, Battery Electric Vehicles

How do you make yourself accessible to the rest of the team?

I want my team members to feel like they’re working with me, not for me. So, I make myself vulnerable to my team. I share my failures and ask for help. Likewise, I try to create an open, safe and trusted environment for them to discuss their challenges. I share my success stories to inspire them to realize their career aspirations.

Sri

Director, Ultifi Data Platform Services

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I started as a calibration test engineer, then moved into our Immersive Lab, where I leveraged cutting-edge technology to speed up engineering and design processes. Now, I’m using that experience as an Integration Design Engineer in our Advanced Studio. These opportunities enabled my professional growth and I can’t wait for my future in innovation.

Jeremiah Hamlin

Design Engineer

What are General Motors Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Floating holidays
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training

More Jobs at General Motors

Apply Now
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.
Learn more about General MotorsFind similar jobs like this