Senior 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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About the role
- Champion the safety of GM’s employees and customers in every investigation and decision.
- Execute PRTS investigations for brake controls issues (plant, field, and development), from initial triage through verified closure under the guidance of senior/Staff engineers.
- Develop and execute investigation strategies, test plans, and data collection approaches that help isolate software, hardware, calibration, manufacturing, and usage factors.
- Use GM toolsets (VSpy, MERS, ARXML/UBSW, SDV toolchains, and the Farm, including diagnostics) to efficiently gather, analyze, and interpret data.
- Participate in cross-functional issue discussions (VMEC, PHM, QRD, SDV, plants, suppliers, and program teams), providing clear technical input and updates on assigned issues.
- Draft clear problem statements, root cause hypotheses, and proposed permanent corrective actions, and support validation of fixes prior to release.
- Maintain accurate and transparent issue status, timing, and risk in PRTS and related systems, enabling fast, fact-based decisions.
- Follow and contribute to troubleshooting methods for brake controls (flows, templates, checklists) and provide feedback to improve standard work.
- Actively participate in the brake controls product quality scrum team, helping to maintain backlogs, prepare for ceremonies, and execute committed work items.
- Help create clarity in ambiguous situations by organizing data, documenting observations, and proposing next investigation steps.
- Identify patterns across assigned issues and share insights that support improvements in: DNG requirements and architectures.
- Collaborate closely with senior/staff engineers to ensure investigations are thorough, well-documented, and aligned with program timing and quality expectations.
- 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 basic controller interactions and communications.
- Hands-on root cause analysis experience on issues involving multiple contributing factors (software, hardware, calibration, manufacturing, usage, environment).
- Experience designing and executing test and data collection plans to support issue investigations.
- Proficiency with VSpy, MERS, and in-vehicle/network data analysis; familiarity with ARXML/UBSW, diagnostics, and requirements traceability.
- Experience using PRTS or similar systems to track and close issues.
- Ability to write clear, concise technical summaries and updates for cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ownership mindset, urgency, and follow-through on quality and safety issues.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to support in-vehicle testing as needed (plant, proving ground, or field).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
root cause analysistest plan designdata collectionsystem-level understandingbrake controlsvehicle controllersrequirements traceabilityissue trackingdata analysis
Soft Skills
clear communicationownership mindseturgencyfollow-throughcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizationdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringvalid driver’s license