Launch Quality Engineer - Wind and Water

June 6, 2026

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Launch Quality Engineer - Wind and Water-Factory Zero

Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Factory Zero on a full-time basis.

Sponsorship : GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits .

The Role

The Launch Quality Engineer - Wind and Water role is responsible for leading wind noise and water leak prevention, validation, issue identification, containment, and countermeasure execution during launch. This position supports launch readiness, vehicle validation, body leak testing and review, and plant execution to protect customer quality and ensure robust process control through all key launch milestones. 

This role is being posted with primary responsibility for Wind and Water and will also provide backup support for Squeak and Rattle activity as needed.

The selected candidate will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Launch, Supplier Quality, Product Engineering, and Operations teams to identify risk, drive problem solving, and ensure issues are escalated, documented, and resolved with urgency.

What You’ll Do

Lead Wind and Water launch quality activities for new model and major change programs from pre-production through launch stabilization

Support wind noise and water leak prevention strategy, body leak test planning and review, validation planning, test execution, issue identification, and follow-up

Drive investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation for water-related vehicle and process issues

Monitor water test performance, summarize gaps, and escalate high-risk concerns that could affect launch timing, customer quality, or plant readiness

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supplier Quality, and Product Engineering to ensure robust corrective actions are implemented and sustained

Support launch build events, validation activities, layered reviews, issue tracking, and launch readiness assessments

Ensure issues are documented clearly with ownership, timing, and closure plan in the appropriate launch and quality systems

Support audit preparation and execution related to launch quality systems, process control, and validation discipline

Provide clear status updates to leadership on open concerns, barriers, and recovery actions

Demonstrating agility and flexibility to support other QE commodities as business and launch needs require

Additional Scope:

While this posting is primarily focused on Water, this role will also provide backup support for Squeak and Rattle activities. Backup support may include:

Assisting with Squeak and Rattle issue triage during launch events and validation activity

Supporting coordination of test results, issue documentation, and follow-up actions
Helping maintain continuity across Water and Squeak and Rattle launch quality tracking when coverage is limited

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, launch, validation, vehicle issue resolution, or related operations

Demonstrated experience in structured problem solving and root cause analysis

Experience working in a cross-functional manufacturing or launch environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present issues, risks, and recovery actions clearly

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced launch environment

Ability to work off-shift, weekends, and extended hours as required to support launch events

Valid driver’s license

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

Experience with vehicle launch, startup, or major model change activity

Experience with water leak testing, validation, diagnosis, or corrective action implementation

Experience with GMS quality systems, launch processes, and issue tracking tools

Experience supporting containment, audit activity, and standardized work execution in a plant environment

Familiarity with Squeak and Rattle validation and issue resolution processes

Strong data analysis capability and ability to translate findings into action

Prior experience working directly with plant operations, manufacturing engineering, and supplier teams

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