Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Rochester
General Motors · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $80k–$126k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at General Motors (automotive) in Rochester, NY. You will directly support a highly automated, three-shift manufacturing operation.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, PPAP, Minitab, IATF 16949
- Base pay
- $80k–$126k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
The Role
Manufacturing Quality Engineer, able to work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision. Skilled in Product and Process Problem Solving and active in continuous improvement related to Safety, Quality, and Innovation. Work is performed in a supporting and encouraging environment located in a manufacturing facility where creativity and initiative are encouraged. We are seeking a bright, hardworking candidate interested in working in a fast paced, high-tech manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical abilities and interpersonal skills allowing them to achieve in a strong, supportive, team environment. As a member of the Quality Engineering Team, you will directly support a highly automated, three-shift manufacturing operation. Central focus regarding Quality for Global Propulsion System (GPS) across the entire development process, through manufacturing and into the field. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Process, Product as well as Mechanical and Controls Engineering to assure manufacture of quality products.
What You'll Do
- ◆Develop engineering solutions that result in Continuous Improvement in the areas of Safety, Uptime, and Quality
- ◆Use data to identify process conditions and develop solutions
- ◆Early issue identification, problem-solving, and corrective action tracking and resolution
- ◆Summarize and evaluate reject and defect data to drive continuous improvement
- ◆Provide statistical analysis of manufacturing process data
- ◆Critical role in change management to assure no effect on product quality
- ◆Verify compliance to quality
requirements
and procedures
- ✓Communication and coordinate information to and from internal and external customers
- ✓Collaborate cross functionally to develop creative solutions
- ✓Remain flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution
- ✓Support corporate and local Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) goals related to Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field(s).
- ✓Ability to understand and assess complex Engineering issues
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office Suite
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- ✓Quality knowledge
- ✓Ability to evaluate conformance to documented product and process specifications
- ✓Familiar with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
- ✓Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- ✓Containment and understanding of customer satisfaction metrics
- ✓Problem Solving Certification/Lean Six Sigma Belt Certification
- ✓Understanding of ISO/IATF quality
requirements
- ✓SQL/database knowledge
- ✓2+ years experience working in manufacturing environment(s)
- ✓Ability to multi-task, support several projects and assign priority appropriately
- ✓Strong organizational skills – managing information from multiple locations and sources
- ✓Ability to work both independently and within teams
- ✓Familiar with Minitab or other statistical software (QDAS highly preferred!)
- ✓Knowledge of common problem-solving methodologies (Six-Sigma, RedX, Shainin, 5-Why, Fishbone, PDCA)
- ✓Entry-level understanding and proficiency in 3D CAD environments (Solidworks)
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Benefits
- •GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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.
Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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