General Motors

Launch Quality Engineer - Wind and Water

General Motors • $75K — $95K *
Detroit, MI 48228In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
4 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, launch, or validation
  • Demonstrated experience in structured problem solving and root cause analysis
  • Experience in a cross-functional manufacturing or launch environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Lead Wind and Water launch quality activities from pre-production to launch stabilization
  • Support wind noise and water leak prevention strategy and validation planning
  • Drive investigation and implementation of countermeasures for water-related issues
  • Monitor water test performance and escalate high-risk concerns
  • Partner with engineering and quality teams to ensure corrective actions are implemented
  • Support launch build events and validation assessments
  • Document issues clearly with ownership, timing, and closure plans

Benefits

  • Potential relocation benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

Launch Quality Engineer - Wind and Water-Factory Zero

Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Factory Zero on a full-time basis.

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

The Role

The Launch Quality Engineer - Wind and Water role is responsible for leading wind noise and water leak prevention, validation, issue identification, containment, and countermeasure execution during launch. This position supports launch readiness, vehicle validation, body leak testing and review, and plant execution to protect customer quality and ensure robust process control through all key launch milestones.

This role is being posted with primary responsibility for Wind and Water and will also provide backup support for Squeak and Rattle activity as needed.

The selected candidate will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Launch, Supplier Quality, Product Engineering, and Operations teams to identify risk, drive problem solving, and ensure issues are escalated, documented, and resolved with urgency.

What You'll Do
  • Lead Wind and Water launch quality activities for new model and major change programs from pre-production through launch stabilization
  • Support wind noise and water leak prevention strategy, body leak test planning and review, validation planning, test execution, issue identification, and follow-up
  • Drive investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation for water-related vehicle and process issues
  • Monitor water test performance, summarize gaps, and escalate high-risk concerns that could affect launch timing, customer quality, or plant readiness
  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supplier Quality, and Product Engineering to ensure robust corrective actions are implemented and sustained
  • Support launch build events, validation activities, layered reviews, issue tracking, and launch readiness assessments
  • Ensure issues are documented clearly with ownership, timing, and closure plan in the appropriate launch and quality systems
  • Support audit preparation and execution related to launch quality systems, process control, and validation discipline
  • Provide clear status updates to leadership on open concerns, barriers, and recovery actions
  • Demonstrating agility and flexibility to support other QE commodities as business and launch needs require


Additional Scope:

While this posting is primarily focused on Water, this role will also provide backup support for Squeak and Rattle activities. Backup support may include:
  • Assisting with Squeak and Rattle issue triage during launch events and validation activity
  • Supporting coordination of test results, issue documentation, and follow-up actions
  • Helping maintain continuity across Water and Squeak and Rattle launch quality tracking when coverage is limited


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, launch, validation, vehicle issue resolution, or related operations
  • Demonstrated experience in structured problem solving and root cause analysis
  • Experience working in a cross-functional manufacturing or launch environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present issues, risks, and recovery actions clearly
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced launch environment
  • Ability to work off-shift, weekends, and extended hours as required to support launch events
  • Valid driver's license


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Experience with vehicle launch, startup, or major model change activity
  • Experience with water leak testing, validation, diagnosis, or corrective action implementation
  • Experience with GMS quality systems, launch processes, and issue tracking tools
  • Experience supporting containment, audit activity, and standardized work execution in a plant environment
  • Familiarity with Squeak and Rattle validation and issue resolution processes
  • Strong data analysis capability and ability to translate findings into action
  • Prior experience working directly with plant operations, manufacturing engineering, and supplier teams


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 onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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