Quality and Reliability Engineer

General Motors

Supplier Quality Engineer ensuring raw steel and aluminum meet GM's quality standards. Leading supplier interface and driving performance improvement for non-fabricated materials.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Supplier Quality Engineer – Non‑Fab Steel & Aluminum is responsible for ensuring that raw steel, aluminum, and engineered blanks supplied to GM meet all CQI/GM Customer Specific Requirements, CG standards, and internal quality expectations.
The SQE owns the quality interface between mills, Tier 1s, Purchasing, Materials Engineering, plant QEs, and stamping/press shops, ensuring that raw materials meet GM specifications.
This role focuses on non‑fabricated (bulk) material used in Body/Exterior and structural applications and serves as the primary interface between GM plants, Purchasing, Materials Engineering, Stamping/Manufacturing Engineering, and Non‑Fab suppliers to drive zero‑defect performance, robust launch, and rapid issue resolution.
Act as the primary SQ interface for assigned Non‑Fab steel, aluminum, and blanking suppliers (mills, service centers, blankers).
Lead supplier readiness reviews, system assessments and follow‑up actions to close gaps.
Monitor and report supplier performance (QPR, SPPS, PRRs, warranty trends) and escalate when risk to production or customers is identified.
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities at suppliers and within GM processes for Non‑Fab materials.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, stamping, materials engineering, or related automotive environment.
Working knowledge of key quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, 8D problem solving.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and CG/STD requirements.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

supplier qualitymanufacturingstampingmaterials engineeringengineering drawingsmaterial specificationsCQI standardsquality toolsAPQPFMEA

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsleadershipcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skills