Product Quality Engineer

Description

Hybrid: for this position is required to be on site 3x/week

Role:

Product Development Quality

• Propose, develop and execute quality initiatives that will ensure customer satisfaction of GEM family.
• Execute the Global Program Quality Plan Process (GPQP), including program reviews, product and competitor's assessment, quality audits and rides, among others.
• Work in synergy with key stakeholders, like Service, Quality Plant, ME, Product Engineering, etc
• Plan, implement, and execute the quality fleet evaluation process (CTF)
• Participate and support Launch Team activities to ensure program quality business plans, metrics, and program quality readiness deliverables are being addressed.
• Lead and provide quality input to design change process based on the review cadence, including customer requirements, lessons learned, Warranty, Voice of the Customer, and vehicle audits.
• Support Launch Excellence initiatives.

Current Product Improvement Process (CPIP)

• Track vehicle quality performance (Warranty, Compass, QFS, QAS, Consumer Report, Reliability & Durability, Buybacks, NPS, W&P etc)
• Closely monitor vehicle source metrics (Warranty, Compass, Buybacks, etc) to identify emerging issues that can impact sales region
• Work proactively to address at yard any identified emerging issues
• Conduct technical Data Analysis & Reporting.
• Develop, drive, and track along actions to improve Warranty, Compass and Customer Experience
• Look for process improvement opportunities and work to implement them
• Support initiatives to improve Customer Experience.

What you will do (responsabilities):

• Voice of Quality to regional and global program execution teams (PET) and lead continuous improvement process of these products (CPIP)
• Assess and ensure that all quality targets and program deliverables are being met and driving customer satisfaction. Escalate to leadership when assistance is needed.
• Support global launch processes as per the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP).
• Digital Transformation & AI Integration: Champion initiatives that leverage AI, analytics, and digital tools to enhance plant efficiency, real-time quality monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.
• Support innovation projects as required to support Strategic initiatives

Location : São Caetano do Sul/SP

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications):

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (mandatory)
• Fluent in English/ Portuguese (native)
• Knowledge of automotive industry
• High level knowledge of product, market trends, quality, manufacturing, product development process
• Experience in Product Engineering, Services, Manufacturing Engineering and/or Quality
• Digital fluency is a plus
• Mobility to travel if required
• Availability to work in São Caetano do Sul/SP

What can you give a competitive edge:

• Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Working effectively with others from other functions, regions, and cultures
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Workload management
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with a proven ability to synthesize and manage information across diverse teams.
• Passion for learning and sharing digital tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, and AI technologies to support and sustain the Quality of the Future vision.

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel < 25% for this role.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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Client-provided location(s): São Paulo, Brazil

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202520785

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-12T00:21:56