Electrical Specialist / Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to play a crucial role in ensuring vehicle quality, directly impacting customer satisfaction and brand reputation. This position will provide critical on-site engineering support to the assembly plant, addressing Wiring/EDS issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex vehicle diagnostics and electrical issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of defense regarding vehicle quality, impacting customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
• Provide on-site engineering support to the assembly plant, addressing Wiring/EDS issues related to warranty, First Time Through (FTT), ergonomics, Stop Ships/Stop Builds, quality campaigns, and various product audits.
• Support End-to-End (E2E) warranty transformation by performing daily warranty claim triage and binning within the IRIS and SIMPSN systems.
• Leverage warranty data, connected vehicle data, and internal plant metrics to identify emerging issues and lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis.
• Implement robust Interim Containment Actions (ICA) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) to safeguard production and the customer.
• Prepare and present structured problem-solving documentation to drive collaborative issue resolution.
• Present technical findings and status updates in key plant forums including Functional Quality Reviews (FQR), Director Quality Reviews (DQR), and Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR).
• Lead the Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for FH sub-systems, collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Product Development (PD), and Site Technical Assistance (STA).
• Facilitate complex vehicle diagnostics and resolve electrical issues identified during in-plant testing or final inspections.
• Manage assigned minor product launches in strict alignment with functional and plant leadership objectives.
• Initiate and manage Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) Concerns and Alerts for design changes while supporting plant trials and Plant Change implementation meetings.
• Maintain transparent communication channels with supervisors and peers regarding daily activities, demonstrating resilience in balancing shifting priorities and new demands.
• Collaborate with VRT counterparts at sister plants to ensure common issue identification and containment across the enterprise.
• Lead plant trials focused on quality enhancements, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier-driven improvements.
• Drive design commonality and the adoption of best practices across multiple programs and assembly plants.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED
• 5+ years of experience in Product Development/Quality/Program/Manufacturing Engineering in a fast-paced automotive environment
• Electrical wiring knowledge within Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS), including power network, control panels, circuit design, or wiring harnesses
• Quality, warranty, and root cause analysis skills
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in Six Sigma methodologies
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Circuit Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Six-Sigma Training
• Six-Sigma Training (Black Belt or Green Belt Certification), demonstrating advanced problem-solving skills and process improvement capabilities

Work Environment

This position requires working 5 days onsite. The role involves collaboration with various teams and participation in plant trials to enhance quality and drive improvements.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $38.87 - $40.00/hr.