Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer Automotive Market QualityJob Description

This Quality Engineer role within an Automotive Market Quality division focuses on analyzing warranty issues, identifying root causes, and supporting corrective actions to meet department performance metrics and targets. You will work hands-on with vehicles and components, conduct detailed failure analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and customer satisfaction. The position offers a dynamic environment where you investigate real-world vehicle concerns, contribute to product improvements, and see the direct impact of your work in the field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze failed warranty parts by subjecting components and vehicles to test conditions to identify failures and simulate possible causes and influences.

• Identify warranty problems related to design, manufacturing, or sales and service influences, and promote and carry out investigations to determine root causes.

• Perform technical writing, documentation, and reporting, and present concise summaries and findings to quality management.

• Communicate effectively with suppliers, design teams, and service teams to support thorough problem investigation and resolution.

• Work closely with responsible departments and suppliers to facilitate appropriate problem containment and prevent further impact.

• Support cost recovery efforts and negotiations by examining warranty data and associated analysis records in a meaningful and structured way.

• Conduct activities that support achieving department performance metrics and targets, and implement countermeasures when necessary to ensure results.

• Engage in hands-on vehicle and component testing, including inspecting, testing, and driving vehicles as needed to recreate and validate issues.

• Contribute to the development of corrective actions and product improvements based on investigation outcomes and root cause analysis.

• Help communicate the story of identified issues, from initial failure through root cause and resolution, to influence future product quality.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electrical technology, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or an equivalent related discipline, or equivalent related work experience.

• 06 years of professional experience, depending on education level.

• Experience or exposure to the automotive industry, particularly in areas such as transmissions, automotive repair, or automotive maintenance.

• Ability to investigate technical problems methodically and derive sound conclusions from observations and data.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to approach root cause analysis in a structured and data-driven manner.

• Experience or training in quality engineering, quality assurance, or related disciplines.

• Ability to interpret and analyze warranty data and technical records.

• Effective written communication skills for technical writing, documentation, and reporting.

• Strong verbal communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, design teams, and service teams.

• Comfort working hands-on with vehicles and components in a technical environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Co-op or internship experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or automotive engineering.

• Experience with transmission assembly, diagnosis, or related automotive systems.

• Hands-on experience in automotive repair or maintenance, such as dealership or independent shop work.

• Interest in and passion for cars, vehicle dynamics, and real-world automotive problem solving.

• Experience presenting technical findings and summaries to management or cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to balance analytical desk-based work with hands-on testing and vehicle evaluations.

• Experience working with warranty claims, recall investigations, or post-production quality concerns.

Work Environment

This role is based in a clean automotive quality environment that combines office and shop settings. You will have dedicated desk space for data analysis, documentation, and reporting, as well as access to vehicle bays similar to those found in a dealership for hands-on work on cars. The facility focuses on post-production quality concerns, including warranty claims, recall investigations, and issues identified after vehicles reach the market. The team collaborates to analyze root causes, develop corrective actions, and support product quality and customer satisfaction across North American operations. The work is dynamic and constantly changing, with new issues and challenges to investigate. Engineers regularly inspect and test failed parts, perform vehicle testing, and may drive vehicles to recreate and validate customer concerns, providing a strong connection between analytical work and real-world application.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raymond, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $38.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raymond, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Raymond,OH.

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