Engineering Group - Quality and Reliability Engineering

Job Description

The Role

The Supplier Quality Engineer – Non‑Fab Steel & Aluminum is responsible for ensuring that raw steel, aluminum, and engineered blanks supplied to GM meet all CQI/GM Customer Specific Requirements, CG standards, and internal quality expectations. The SQE owns the quality interface between mills, Tier 1s, Purchasing, Materials Engineering, plant QEs, and stamping/press shops, ensuring that raw materials meet GM specifications. This role focuses on non‑fabricated (bulk) material used in Body/Exterior and structural applications and serves as the primary interface between GM plants, Purchasing, Materials Engineering, Stamping/Manufacturing Engineering, and Non‑Fab suppliers to drive zero‑defect performance, robust launch, and rapid issue resolution.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Supplier Management & Development
  • Act as the primary SQ interface for assigned Non‑Fab steel, aluminum, and blanking suppliers (mills, service centers, blankers).
  • Lead supplier readiness reviews, system assessments and follow‑up actions to close gaps.
  • Support development and deployment of Non‑Fab standardized work, best practices, and lessons learned across suppliers and plants.
  • Ensure that material grades, coatings, and process routes used for parts are aligned to the engineering SOR, CTS and drawing requirements.
  • Own the supplier quality relationship for assigned steel and aluminum mills, including performance reviews and escalation.
  • Ensure the supplier and plant work together to receive and/or review the defective material sample when applicable to result in a proper root cause and improvement activity
• APQP / PPAP / Run@Rate
  • Execute SQ deliverables for APQP, PPAP and Run@Rate for Non‑Fab materials and engineered blanks in accordance with GM’s GMW’s, GSQD processes and CG standards.
  • Verify that control plans, material certifications, and capability data meet GM requirements prior to PPAP approval.
  • Support DUNS-owning SQEs and plants to ensure that all material/source changes have required documentation submitted and approved by the planned PPAP date
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Stamping, ME, Materials Engineering, and plants to ensure capacity, quality, and timing are aligned to program needs.
• Issue Management (SPPS / PRR / Warranty / QRD)
  • Own the SPPS process for assigned suppliers: containment, root cause, corrective actions, and timely closure > 85% on‑time and 30‑day average where applicable.
  • Ensure the supplier is responding to SPPS’ and Supplier Alerts in a timely manner and is accurately completing all applicable fields of the SPPS in SQMS such as containment, root cause and supplier improvement activities
  • Support closure of PRRs, QRD items, GRAs, and warranty concerns related to raw material or blanks, ensuring robust validation and permanent corrective actions.
  • Monitor and report supplier performance (QPR, SPPS, PRRs, warranty trends) and escalate when risk to production or customers is identified.
  • Track SPPS count per supplier and demonstrate reduction or slowed growth in SPPS over a rolling 6‑month period for the same supplier.
  • Engage and escalate issues to supplier leadership when required
• Standards, CGs and Technical Support
  • Apply and help maintain relevant GM’s GMW’s, GM CGs and specifications for base material, coatings (e.g., EG, HDG, aluminum), surface quality, and blank/coil characteristics (e.g., flatness, property windows).
  • Partner with Materials Engineering, Purchasing and Stamping/ME to interpret standards, drive updates when needed, and communicate changes to suppliers and plants.
  • Provide technical support to SQE plant teams on Non‑Fab issues (e.g., coil defects, formability, weldability, surface/paint issues, dimensional or structural concerns tied to material properties).
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Purchasing, Materials Engineering, Stamping/ME, Supply Chain, and plant SQE teams to manage risk and enable sourcing, launches, and cost initiatives.
  • Participate in or lead cross‑functional reviews (e.g., aluminum/steel core teams, GRA read‑across, Non‑Fab task forces) to share lessons learned and drive systemic improvements.
  • Support GCLs/GPLs with data and Non‑Fab perspective for GRA, warranty, and commodity reviews as requested.
  • For SPPS requiring material lab analysis, lead timely completion by removing roadblocks and applying appropriate pressure on suppliers and other appropriate stakeholders to completion
• Continuous Improvement & Compliance
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities at suppliers and within GM processes for Non‑Fab materials (e.g., process capability, error‑proofing, inspection, data visibility).
  • Ensure mills have a current IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 quality system certificate, or a documented action plan actively driving toward certification.
• Conduct targeted audits of raw material mills to identify gaps and drive corrective actions through to closure.
• Ensure supplier and internal adherence to GM safety, ethics, and compliance expectations, including documentation and record retention requirements.
• Contribute to training, mentoring, and job‑shadow activities to build Non‑Fab capability within SQ and plant organizations.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, stamping, materials engineering, or related automotive environment.
• Working knowledge of key quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, 8D problem solving.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and CG/STD requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Direct experience with steel and/or aluminum mills, service centers, or blanking operations.
• Familiarity with GM GSQD processes, CG standards, and systems (e.g., SPPS, PRTS, GRA dashboards, QPR).
• Prior experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Materials Engineer, or Stamping/ME engineer in an automotive setting.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex quality issues, launches, and multi‑site stakeholders.
• Proficiency with common data and office tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, quality dashboards).

GM Behaviors & Expectations

• Own the Outcome: Takes end‑to‑end ownership of supplier performance, SPPS, PRRs, and QRD actions, including transparent reporting even when metrics are not green.
• Commit to the Customer: Champions material quality and robustness to protect our customers and plants from defects and disruptions.
• Lead as One Team: Collaborates across SQ, Purchasing, ME, Materials, Supply Chain, and plants to achieve enterprise outcomes.
• Innovate Now: Looks for new ways to improve Non‑Fab processes, standards, and tools, including use of data and digital dashboards.

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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}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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