Supplier Quality Engineer (Automotive Body Exterior)

Location: Hybrid role based in Warren, Michigan, with attendance at the Warren Technical Center, a designated work location, or supplier sites at least three times per week. Travel of at least 50% is required, including domestic and international travel in North America. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and technologies guided by a vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Act as the technical liaison between purchasing, product engineering, manufacturing, assembly plants, and suppliers.
• Ensure supplier compliance with APQP, PPAP, Run at Rate, and part qualification requirements.
• Review supplier quality plans, Control Plans, PFMEA documents, manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
• Lead root cause analysis, containment, corrective actions, and verification of quality issues at supplier and assembly plant locations.
• Support supplier launches, engineering changes, changeovers, current production, and warranty investigations.
• Improve supplier quality systems through onsite workshops, technical assistance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in quality, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier launch readiness, APQP deliverables, PPAP, Run at Rate, capacity planning, and recovery actions.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection, fit and finish, gap and flush, print reading, part measurement, gage design, and GD&T.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, tooling, equipment, facilities, probability, statistical quality control, and design of experiments.
• Ability to investigate quality problems, develop technical solutions, manage multiple projects, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to work at the specified Michigan location and travel at least 50%. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; existing U.S. work authorization is required.

Nice to have

• Engineering degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, welding, plastics, materials, or chemical engineering.
• Experience with automotive body exterior components, injection molding, painting, plating, and secondary assembly.
• OEM or Tier 1 automotive experience and expertise in Red X, DFSS, DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, product engineering, or manufacturing and tool engineering.
• Master’s degree or technical and quality certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on safer, cleaner, and more equitable mobility.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equal employment opportunity.
• Employee total rewards and benefits supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Pre-employment screening or role-related assessments may be required.