Quality and Reliability Engineer – Interiors
| Company | General Motors |
|---|---|
| Location | Arlington, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of combined experience in Supplier Quality and Supplier Development.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Knowledgeable in the application of injection molding products such as CQI23.
- Must be a certified auditor (IATF, ISO/TS, AIAG or VDA).
- Solid analytical/problem solving skills with capability to identify solutions to unusual and complex problems.
- Experience generating technical solutions utilizing 7 Diamonds, Red X, OpEx, Core Tools such as PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC Tools and others as applicable.
- Proficiency with pulling prints, reading drawings, Vismoc, GDIS, GSIP, GQTS, PRTS, PADs, Gage Strategies.
- Thorough understanding and capacity to effectively operate in all areas of the plant production process.
- Effective communicator with solid oral and written presentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Act as the plant’s subject matter expert on vehicle interior products and develop quality standards and procedures for production operations.
- Manage multiple projects with broad scope and high degree of difficulty.
- Generate unique technical solutions utilizing 7 Diamonds Process, Red X, OpEx and other tools as applicable.
- Assist production in prevention of defect occurrence and recommend process changes.
- Work with Launch Team on new vehicle builds. Support Issue Resolution Team (IRT) Co-Chairs as necessary and transition commodities into the team as launch progresses into saleable builds.
- Work with suppliers to address SPPS issued and ensure robust countermeasures.
- Work with suppliers and engineering to develop inspection standards for parts and subassemblies.
- Write SPPS/PRTS for interior issues identified by the plant team.
- Coordinate periodic system and process audits at the plant and at suppliers.
- Coordinate the Interior Harmony Reviews in a monthly basis.
- Analyze Warranty data to identify and define problems.
- Work with / give direction to the interior supplier quality engineers.
- Work with interior suppliers and VAA assembly to assure quality.
- Work with Industrial Engineers to assure proper handling and assembly of interior components to be captured in standardized work.
- Support other Interior team members as needed/directed.
- Improve the Interior bucket performance for First-time quality goal of 94.5%.
- Improving the Interior critical component of the DRR and meeting the greater than 95% for BIQ4.
- Work Off-Shifts as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Engineering.
- Red X Journeyman Certified.
- OpEx Greenbelt Certified.
- Experience in the design, release, and validation of automotive components, industrial products or consumer electronics.
- High level of independent judgment and decision.
- Experience with ISO/TS 16949:2010, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, PDCA, DMAIC, 8D, and problem-solving tools.
- Engineering Work Order (EWO)/Parts Release familiarity.
- Knowledge of PPAP requirements.
- Hands-on experience in a manufacturing and production environment.
- Understanding of lean concepts.