Product Engineer Electrical / Electronic

Job Title: PVT Engineer Location: Kansas City, MO-Onsite Job Type: Full Time, Contract Expected hours per week: 40 Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Pay: $36.00-42.00/hr Job Description Our client is seeking a Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineer to support the production of vehicle lines at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. In this role, you will serve as the first line of defense for vehicle electrical system quality, partnering with Product Development, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting vehicle performance and customer satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in electrical systems, software quality, product engineering, or automotive manufacturing who enjoys root cause analysis, hands-on troubleshooting, and driving continuous product improvement. Key Responsibilities Deliver vehicle line quality and customer satisfaction objectives.Manage warranty claim investigations, issue tracking, and corrective action implementation.Identify and lead high-impact warranty reduction and quality improvement initiatives.Investigate external customer concerns and drive improvements in internal measurement and containment systems.Lead and coordinate issue resolution activities across Product Development, Supplier Quality, and Production teams.Support vehicle launch activities including:Part signoffsElectrical testingProduction validationIssue resolutionLead production trials and evaluate electrical system performance.Troubleshoot and assist with repair of vehicle electrical and software-related concerns.Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.Monitor quality metrics and communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders.Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.Minimum 2 years of experience as a Product Engineer, Quality Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or related engineering role.Experience working in an electrical, electronic, software, or systems engineering environment.Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.Experience utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as:8D5 Why AnalysisSix Sigma toolsRoot Cause AnalysisExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.3+ years of experience in automotive product quality or electrical systems engineering.Automotive manufacturing or assembly plant experience.Six Sigma certification or formal training.Experience with:JIRAGSARIRISSIMPSNQEDSREAWERSKnowledge of vehicle electrical architecture including:Electrical distribution systemsElectronic modulesSensors and switches12V battery systemsModule software and hardwareCAN networkingOBD diagnostic systemsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborate across multiple departments.Ideal Candidate Background Candidates from the following backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply: Electrical Quality EngineerProduct Quality EngineerVehicle Systems EngineerElectrical Systems EngineerLaunch EngineerValidation EngineerManufacturing Quality EngineerAutomotive Electronics EngineerSoftware Quality EngineerSupplier Quality Engineer (Electrical Systems) Why Join This Team? Play a critical role in improving vehicle quality and customer satisfaction.Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams on high-visibility projects.Gain hands-on exposure to vehicle electrical systems, diagnostics, software, and manufacturing operations.Be part of a fast-paced environment where your work has a direct impact on vehicles delivered to customers worldwide. Apply today if you're passionate about automotive quality, electrical systems, and solving complex engineering challenges. Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, and medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan