Supplier Quality Engineer – Chassis and Suspension

The Role

The Supplier Quality Engineer for GM Defense is responsible for ensuring the quality of components and systems supplied from design to production. This role involves proactive engagement with suppliers to prevent quality issues and drive continuous improvement through PPAP, Issue Resolution, and Quality System Audits.

• Lead and participate in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) processes and methods for new and revised components, ensuring robust quality plans are in place.
• Drive cross‑functional team leadership, collaborating with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve quality concerns and implement preventative measures.
• Utilize Statistical Quality Control methods to monitor process stability for critical characteristics components and coordinate deviations with engineering when necessary.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to verify adherence to quality standards, specifications, and GMD requirements.
• Manage supplier corrective actions, driving root cause analysis and effective implementation of permanent solutions.
• Communicate quality performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to internal stakeholders and leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a similar technical field, business or supply chain, or relevant experience in a quality role.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Eligible to obtain Secret U.S. Security Clearance after hire.
• Demonstrated experience with APQP processes and methods.
• Understanding and application of statistical process control methodologies.
• Background in Supplier Quality Engineering and Quality Engineering.
• Experience in automotive PPAP and corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as required.

• The position requires eligibility to access classified information at the Secret U.S. Security Clearance level, for which U.S. Citizenship is required.
• GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role.
• This role is categorized as hybrid; the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week and travel on a regular basis (25‑50%).
• The position is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
• The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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