Quality Engineer

Descripción

Overview:

At General Motors Bowling Green Assembly, home of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette, we don’t just build cars — we craft American legends. Located in the heart of Kentucky, our facility is where precision engineering meets cutting-edge innovation, and where passionate individuals come together to shape the future of performance vehicles.

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our world-class team. This is your opportunity to contribute to the legacy of one of the most celebrated sports cars in automotive history while working in a dynamic, collaborative environment that values continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a commitment to quality.

The Role :

The Bowling Green Quality Engineering Team is looking for a talented and self-driven individual to fill the role of Quality Engineer.  Here, every day work is performed in a team dynamic embedded in a plant environment, where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgement.  The Quality Engineer will apply their expertise in focused areas which may include Chassis, Body, Exterior, Interior, Dimensional, and/or Propulsion, with the opportunity for specialization.  This role will directly contribute to maintaining and improving customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do:

Independent Judgement

• Respond to daily project requests and prioritize work  

• Manage complex and ambiguous tasks with minimal input from supervisor

• Manage emerging issues on owned commodities

• Develop quality standards and procedures

• Review nonconforming parts and sub-assemblies for proper initial disposition and root cause

• Analyze data to make educated decisions 

• Successfully manage multiple projects with moderate scope and varying degrees of difficulty

Critical Thinking

• Perform root-cause analysis and develop and implement corrective action plans 

• Apply Red X Problem Solving Methodology and other applicable tools

• Present to Site Leaders with clear problem definition, technical guidance on complex problems, and regular updates on progress

• Fix supplier quality and engineering issues impacting Global Customer Audit (GCA), Direct Run Rate (DRR), Warranty, and Compass

Collaboration

• Work with production floor, product engineering, supplier-quality engineering, and/or manufacturing engineering to resolve issues

• Assist production in preventing defects and recommend process improvements

• Collaborate with suppliers to address SPPS’s (Supplier Practical Problem Solving) issued and ensure robust corrective action

• Support Launch of new products in the plant when applicable.

• Support off-shift(s) and weekend production as required

• Share Lessons Learned with Engineering to prevent repeat design or build issues

• Coordinate periodic system and process audits at the plant and supplier facilities

• Coordinate engineering change implementation and assist in running PTR’s (Production Trial Runs)

• Support execution of all GMS (Global Manufacturing System) requirements

• Visit supplier sites to ensure they are up to our standards or are putting in robust issue countermeasures 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred in Engineering or related technical field)

• 2+ years of experience in automotive engineering, quality, manufacturing or related

• Ability to Read drawings, understand GD&T, and work with 3D Visualization Software

• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) or Statistical Data Analysis

• Strong critical thinking, independent judgement, and interpersonal skills

• Effective communicator with solid oral and written presentation skills

• Must be flexible to occasionally rotate from 1st to 2nd shift

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

• Familiarity with Plant Quality systems/applications including GSIP and GEPICS

• Familiarity with Engineering & Supplier Quality systems/applications including ECM, PRTS, SPPS, GQTS, TeamCenter and MPD’s

• Familiarity with Engineering Change Management including ECR’s, TCR’s and parts release processes

• Knowledge of PPQP, APQP and PPAP requirements

• Supplier audit experience

• Red X Journeyman Certification and/or DFSS Green Belt Certification

• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, Design Engineer and/or Reliability Engineer

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.)

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