Electrical Quality Engineer

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Fort Wayne ASSY on a full-time basis.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Please Note:

Sponsorship: 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

The Role:

Single point contact, and provider of daily support for all things wiring related that are impacting the assembly plant.  Work issues related to wire harnesses and be able to work with other QE’s, Material, and DRE’s. Supports problem solving wiring related issues seen in the plant.  Manage audits and engineering updates and changes. Works directly with the plant Electrical Team to ensure issues are properly managed with a single point of contact.

What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):

• Communicate across all departments (E-mail, voicemail, text, calls, IM, Teams, SLACK)
• Support GCA Electrical sufficiency
• Support all Electrical BoO elements
• Improve the process to support Electrical First time quality goal of 90.5%
• Support other Electrical team members as needed/directed
• Provide and communicate feedback on changes or updates to the wire harnesses for follow up
• Attend 5F and other plant meetings
• Work with wiring DRE’s on problem solving related to wiring changes
• Work on continuous improvement (warranty, suggestions, PRTS)
• Support GA repair on electrical diagnostics and root cause analysis
• Problem solve issues related to wiring and create corrective actions to fix and contain
• Analyze and measure suspect harness components and utilize 3D math data to verify measurements and engineering data
• Support electrical processes in finding electrical concerns and use best practices to trouble shoot. (Wiring engineering concerns, ergo, safety, operator error)
• Communicate electrical defects such as components not being plugged in, routing issues etc. found at the end of line
• Lead electrical training courses
• Communicate with Group Leaders, Team Leaders, and Operators on the line about issues that come arise
• Conduct audits to verify rosebuds are being seated correctly and connections are being made correctly
• Support electrical problem solvers with defects found in the plant and work to resolve issues
• Work with repair with unknown codes to find root cause and work back the system
• Work with Industrial Engineers to ensure APS is correct with job elements
• Perform a discovery disconnect on a vehicle and record all defects
• Provide a step-by-step guide for developing a Product Quality Standard (PQS) for Value Added Assembler (VAA) to ensure consistent quality and performance in vehicle assembly processes.
• Write PRTSs on wiring related issues found in the plant
• Write SPPSs on defects from the supplies and communicate issues with supplier reps
• Work with suppliers to resolve issues

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities:​ (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience working in manufacturing plant in either Electrical or Plant Floor Operations
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Advanced statistical analysis skills
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle electrical architecture
• Understand the product quality standards
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Strong analytical ability
• Able to make decisions quickly with a high level of confidence
• Must be able to continually innovate
• Ability to work / rotate through all 3 shifts
• Ability to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 5% of the time or higher based on business needs.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience