Supplier Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and sourcing assessments, evaluating technical capability, manufacturing readiness, and quality systems.
• Define and communicate GM PPU supplier quality requirements, including deliverables, timelines, and escalation paths.
• Led APQP activities (PFMEA review, Control Plans, Process Flows, validation strategy) for sourced components.
• Review and approve PPAP submissions, ensuring alignment with design intent and CTQ requirements.
• Verify FAI/FAIR submissions and dimensional validation using metrology and inspection data.
• Establish and validate inspection criteria using SPC, MSA, and capability studies.
• Drive resolution of supplier nonconformances using structured root cause analysis. (8D, DMAIC, 5-Why)
• Own supplier NCR/CAPA processes, ensuring effective containment, corrective action, and prevention of recurrence.
• Support component validation and testing, including analysis of critical propulsion systems and subcomponents.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and process capability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure supplier alignment to program requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering field.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process quality.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience reviewing FAI/FAIR, GD&T, and dimensional inspection data.
• Proven experience in root cause analysis and CAPA systems.
• Able to work cross-functionally and drive supplier accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-performance automotive, motorsport, or aerospace environments.
• Proficiency with statistical tools. (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
• Familiarity with quality systems. (e.g., IFS, High QA, or equivalent)
• Lean Six Sigma certification.