Quality Engineer

Job Description

Quality Engineer- Toledo OH

Onsite:This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Toledo location.

Sponsorship:GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DONOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g. H-1B TNSTEM OPT etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

The Role:
The Quality Engineer at Toledo Transmission is responsible for driving built-in quality in manufacturing operations supporting current production and new/updated product launches. This role partners closely with operations engineering and suppliers to prevent defects react quickly to issues and continuously improve quality performance for our customers.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Lead day-to-day quality support for production including response to quality concerns problem solving and implementation of robust corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics (e.g. PPM/IPPM FTQ CPV customer feedback) to identify trends prioritize issues and verify effectiveness of actions.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving activities (e.g. 5-Why fishbone PPS/8D) and ensure containment root cause and systemic corrective actions are executed and documented.
• Partner with manufacturing maintenance and engineering to drive built-in quality (BIQ) practices error-proofing standardized work and layered process audits.
• Support launch and change management activities (e.g. PPAP run-at-rate trials) to ensure quality requirements are defined validated and sustained in production.
• Collaborate with suppliers and SQE to address incoming material issues define containment and implement durable corrective actions.
• Support control plan development and maintenance including reaction plans for key characteristics and special process controls.
• Lead or support internal and external quality investigations related to customer concerns warranty and field issues; develop and implement improvement plans.
• Maintain quality documentation and records in accordance with established QMS and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a culture of safety quality and continuous improvement within assigned areas.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in quality manufacturing or process engineering within an industrial or automotive environment.
• Demonstrated experience with structured problem-solving methods (e.g. 5-Why 8D/PPS) and effective corrective action implementation.
• Working knowledge of core quality tools such as control plans FMEA MSA and SPC.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications and technical standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data identify trends and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence across functions (operations engineering maintenance suppliers).
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to present findings and drive alignment.
• Self-directed organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with transmission powertrain or similarly complex assemblies and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with launch PPAP APQP and change management activities.
• Prior involvement with built-in quality systems layered process audits and error-proofing design.
• Familiarity with customer-specific quality requirements and OEM expectations.
• Proficiency with quality and data analysis tools (e.g. Minitab Power BI or similar).

Work Environment

This is an on-site role at Toledo Transmission supporting manufacturing operations. Flexibility is required to respond to quality issues and key activities in alignment with plant needs.

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 onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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