General Motors

Quality Engineer - GM Defense

General Motors • $75K — $95K *
Concord, NC 28027In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience in quality or engineering roles.
  • Must be a U.S. Person or eligible for export control authorization.
  • Strong analytical skills to solve moderately complex problems.
  • Proficient in reading part drawings and interpreting measurements.

Responsibilities

  • Interact with Production and Engineering teams to implement solutions for plant issues.
  • Support containment and resolution of non-conforming products.
  • Communicate emerging issues for components to relevant teams.
  • Coordinate repair and containment activities for identified spills.
  • Validate supplier scrap and address supplier-related issues.
  • Run and evaluate impact of PTR processes on the product.
  • Support new product launch activities and quality adherence.

Benefits

  • Four 10-hour shifts, Monday to Thursday.
  • Opportunities for coaching and training in quality systems.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
  • Participation in strategic growth initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

On Site : This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Defense Production Facility in Concord, North Carlina on a full-time basis (shift is four 10's, Monday - Thursday).

The Role:

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and make an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills with general direction.

This role supports vehicle engineering in the implementation of quality requirements. The successful candidate will help monitor consistency to Global Metric Definitions and performance, maintain documentation for Launch Manufacturing Quality Readiness Reviews, and actively participate in Plant Quality Manager Meetings and Launch Quality Manager Meetings. This individual will support projects as assigned by the Quality Shop Director.

The role requires a solid understanding of the elements of the GM Quality System, GMS BIQ, and the Quality Launch Plan, along with working knowledge of the requirements in the Global Quality Manual. The candidate should be able to support coaching, training, and auditing activities related to the GM Quality Manual and GMS BIQ principles and elements. They should also be able to communicate clear problem definitions, support resolution of technical issues, and provide regular updates on progress to plant and engineering teams. This role will also support launch activities for new products when applicable, maintain updates to quality requirements, track plant deviations, and support cost of quality reporting by plant.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Interact with Production and Engineering teams to identify and implement solutions to issues impacting the Vehicle Assembly Plant and final customer
  • Support effective containment and resolution of identified non-conforming product
  • Communicate emerging issues for responsible components to affected teams on a regular basis
  • Coordinate repair, rework, and containment activities for identified spills
  • Validate supplier scrap
  • Work with the SPPS process on supplier-related issues
  • Support the PTR process by running PTRs and evaluating impact on the product and function
  • Support launch activities for new products
  • Support the implementation and effective adherence to all elements within GMS and IATF
  • Carries out other job-related duties as needed or as assigned.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
  • Strong analytical ability to solve moderately complex problems
  • Demonstrated technical and professional skills in a job-related area
  • Proficient in reading part drawings and interpreting part measurements


What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Knowledge of and ability to effectively use computer software as it pertains to quality engineering
  • Knowledge of design tolerances and gauge function
  • Understanding of supplier quality standards
  • Engineering or quality background
  • Knowledge of GMS principles and practices


#GMD
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.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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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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