Supplier Quality Engineer

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Warren, MI, USA
Hybrid
Mid level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
The Supplier Quality Engineer executes APQP processes, ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards, addressing risks, performing root cause analysis, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
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The Role
As a GM Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), your core responsibility is the execution of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process. This typically includes review of program progress to milestones and identifying/mitigating risks to GM and our customers. You will also assure supplier understanding of, and compliance to, APQP processes such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Quality plans (Control Plans, FMEA), and Run at Rate verification.
Taking a proactive approach is critical to your success as a GM SQE. Reviewing manufacturing processes and quality systems to identify risks and prevent issues protects GM and our customers. We work to build our suppliers' performance through technical support, continuous improvement activities, and assistance in identifying opportunities during launch, ongoing production, and implementation of changes. You will develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to GM standards while verifying their suppliers' quality and manufacturing processes identify, and protect our customers, when those requirements are not met.
Your ability to quickly collaborate with the cross-functional teams to facilitate, or lead, root cause analysis and corrective actions determination when issues arise are pivotal for this role. Great SQEs look to tackle problems quickly. You will also verify on-site implementation of a supplier's corrective actions and the appropriate read-across of the learnings.
What You'll Do
  • Execute APQP process with those Suppliers assigned to meet or exceed program work.
  • Execute Program Reviews to program achievements and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Ensure supply base adheres to GM standards and quality and manufacturing processes are enabled to identify out of standards conditions while preventing them to move to the next process or manufacturing site.
  • React to out of standard conditions are work cross functionally to resolve known issues in a timely manner.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Your Skills & Abilities ( Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 3+ years of experience in Quality or Engineering.
  • Ability to travel up to 75% to Supplier Manufacturing sites to ensure robust quality plans are in place.
  • Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement, gage design and function.
  • Comprehension of geometric design and tolerance (GD&T).
  • Comprehension of manufacturing and assembly plant processes, procedures, tooling, equipment, and facilities.
  • Comprehension of probability, statistical quality control and design of experiments.
  • Ability to investigate quality problems and to apply sound technical judgment to develop potential solutions.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
  • Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
  • Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trust
  • Ability to work effectively from remote locations (suppliers, various GM facilities, home, etc.)

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Automotive experience with Tier 1 or OEM
  • Experience with exterior components
  • IATF Certification
  • ASQ Certification

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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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of experience in Quality or Engineering
  • Proficient in print reading and interpretation, part measurement
  • Comprehension of geometric design and tolerance (GD&T)
  • Ability to travel up to 75% to Supplier Manufacturing sites

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans multiple plan options with medical, behavioral health, dental, vision, prescriptions, and wellness resources, alongside HSAs/FSAs to manage costs. In select regions, ConnectedCare coordinates care to lower premiums and out‑of‑pocket expenses.
  • Retirement Support Retirement funding includes a 401(k) with a 4% company contribution plus up to a 6% match, with a pension option for eligible employees. This structure emphasizes long‑term financial security for many roles.
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