General Motors

Staff Product Quality Engineer – Brake Controls

General Motors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Milford • Missouri • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Champion the safety of GM’s employees and customers in every investigation and decision.
  • Lead end-to-end PRTS investigations for brake controls issues (plant, field, and development), from initial triage through verified closure.
  • Define investigation strategies, including test plans and data collection approaches that isolate multi-factor issues (software, hardware, calibration, manufacturing, and usage).
  • Use and coach others on GM toolsets (VSpy, MERS, ARXML/UBSW, SDV toolchains, and the Farm, including diagnostics) to efficiently gather and interpret data.
  • Facilitate and lead cross-functional issue forums, ensuring the right stakeholders (VMEC, PHM, QRD, SDV, plants, suppliers, and program teams) are engaged at the right time.
  • Drive clear problem statements, root cause hypotheses, and permanent corrective actions, and ensure validation of fixes prior to release.
  • Maintain transparent issue status, timing, and risk via PRTS and related systems, enabling fast, fact-based decisions.
  • Define, refine, and own troubleshooting methods for brake controls (flows, templates, checklists) and train others in their use.
  • Lead and structure the brake controls product quality scrum team, including defining ceremonies, roles, backlogs, and interfaces with SDV, program, and supplier teams.
  • Create clarity and structure in ambiguous situations, translating loosely defined problems into concrete investigation plans, priorities, and actions.
  • Identify patterns across issues and feed lessons learned into: DNG requirements and architectures, Supplier expectations and SOWs, Validation plans, plant tests, and diagnostics strategies
  • Provide technical leadership and coaching to 6/7 level engineers, setting expectations for investigation quality and reviewing their work.
  • Make strategic prioritization calls on which issues require deep dives, which can be delegated, and which can be closed quickly, balancing plant, field, and program needs.
  • Represent brake controls product quality in key forums (e.g., PRTS reviews, launch readiness, Pre-CPIT/CPIT, PDTs) with clear, concise updates and recommendations.
  • Ensure all investigations and corrective actions comply with safety, regulatory, and GM quality standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
  • 7+ years of experience in brake controls, safety-critical vehicle controllers, or closely related vehicle controls domains (quality, investigations, integration, or validation).
  • Demonstrated system-level understanding of brake controls within the larger vehicle system, including controller interactions, communications, and architectures.
  • Proven advanced root cause analysis capability for multi-factor issues (software, hardware, calibration, manufacturing, usage, and environment).
  • Strong experience designing and executing test and data collection plans for complex issues.
  • Proficiency with VSpy, MERS, and in-vehicle/network data analysis; working knowledge of ARXML/UBSW, diagnostics, and requirements traceability.
  • Experience leading cross-functional investigations and driving issues to closure through PRTS or similar systems.
  • Ability to critically review requirements and propose changes that prevent repeat issues.
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to support in-vehicle testing as needed (plant, proving ground, or field).
Benefits
  • Company vehicle evaluation program
  • Participation in bonus and stock options programs
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
brake controlsroot cause analysistest plansdata collectiontroubleshooting methodssystem-level understandingrequirements traceabilityin-vehicle testingmulti-factor issuesquality investigations
Soft Skills
leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcoachingcross-functional collaborationstrategic prioritizationclarity in ambiguitystakeholder engagementreviewing workfacilitation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringvalid driver’s license