Supplier Quality Dimensional Engineer - GM Defense

The Supplier Quality Dimensional Engineer for GM Defense is responsible for ensuring the quality of components and systems supplied from design to production. This role involves proactive engagement with suppliers to prevent quality issues and drive continuous improvement through Dimensional Engineering, Issue Resolution, and PPAP. What You’ll Do Lead and participate in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) processes and methods for new and revised components, ensuring robust quality plans are in place for fixtures, gages, and measurement techniques. Drive cross‑functional team leadership, collaborating with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve quality concerns and implement preventative measures. Utilize Statistical Quality Control methods to assess measurement systems, such as gage repeatability and reproducibility, and monitor process stability for critical characteristics of components. Coordinate deviations with engineering when necessary. Collect dimensional data of components and vehicles to root cause dimensional issues in components and assess vehicle quality at launch. Utilize Polyworks and scanning equipment to assess tooling and components against GD&T requirements. Manage supplier corrective actions, driving root‑cause analysis and effective implementation of permanent solutions. Communicate quality performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to internal stakeholders and leadership. Travel to supplier sites as required and work in a hybrid setting, with an expected travel requirement of 25–50% of the work week. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a similar technical field, or relevant experience in quality or dimensional roles. 2+ years of engineering experience. Eligible to obtain Secret U.S. Security Clearance after hire. Experience in Polyworks software and operation of scanning equipment. Understanding and application of statistical process control methodologies for dimensional evaluation to GD&T. Background in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Dimensional Engineering. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills. U.S. citizenship required; the position is subject to export control restrictions and requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to providing a workplace that is free of unlawful discrimination and that fosters inclusion and belonging. All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email or call the accommodations contact line and include a description of the specific accommodation requested as well as the job title and requisition number. #J-18808-Ljbffr GM Defense