Powertrain Warranty Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking Warranty Engineers to support high time in service quality projects using DFSS and 8D processes. This role is integral to meeting our timelines concerning warranty spend and failure rate reduction targets. The successful candidate will rapidly work through DFSS phases including Define, Characterize, Optimize, and Verify, and will be responsible for root cause identification and verification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate high warranty spend/failure rate subsystems focusing on design-related issues, supplier quality, or manufacturing defects.

• Analyze warranty data and part returns to identify root causes.

• Identify and verify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.

• Design, execute, or coordinate analytical and physical testing from component bench level to full powertrain/vehicle testing to identify root cause, replicate quality issues, and validate solutions.

• Communicate project status and results to management and interface regularly with quality and core engineers.

• Develop relationships with dealerships and fleets to quickly resolve quality issues related to warranty and repairs.

• Understand different types of repairs, set up work plans, follow-up, and aggressively move to reduce timelines to fix issues.

• Lead and attend team meetings.

• Document lessons learned for knowledge preservation.

• Proactively follow through responsible activities along with required documentation to meet milestones and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• 1-2+ years of automotive engineering experience, specifically with powertrain components.

• Warranty and failure mode analysis.

• Project management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for presentations and project tracking.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dearborn,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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