Durability and Quality Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking a Durability Engineer in North America Quality to lead end-to-end durability issue resolution, from detection through validation. You will own root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Mopar TSO to reduce warranty spend while maintaining product integrity.

The role requires strong problem-solving, Lean/Six Sigma background, and the ability to report open issues, escalations, and KPIs

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
• 7+ years of experience in a related role
• Detailed technical understanding of automotive systems and components

Responsibilities

• Lead issue identification and definition through warranty data, field inputs, and analytics.
• Manage part procurement, root cause analysis, and documentation within GIMs and Sirius systems.
• Own cradle-to-grave topics and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive timely, effective solutions.
• Validate solution effectiveness through data-driven analysis and reporting to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Mopar TSO teams to integrate lessons learned and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data-driven

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

The North America Quality organization is currently seeking a Durability Engineer to join the Field Quality team at the Quality Engineering Center (QEC) in Auburn Hills, MI. The Durability Engineer is responsible for identifying and resolving emerging durability issues through end-to-end ownership, from initial detection through root cause identification, corrective action implementation, and validation of solution effectiveness.

The selected candidate will lead issue identification and definition through warranty data, field inputs, and analytics, while managing part procurement, root cause analysis, and documentation within GIMs and Sirius systems. This role requires full cradle-to-grave ownership of assigned topics, including coordination of cross-functional teams to drive timely and effective solutions that address both engineering root cause and field service needs.

The Durability Engineer will assign and coordinate engineering deliverables, ensuring accountability across stakeholders, while partnering with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Mopar TSO teams to integrate Lessons Learned and prevent recurrence. In parallel, the role will support repair optimization efforts to reduce warranty spend while maintaining customer satisfaction and product integrity.

This position requires strong collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Service organizations to ensure alignment on priorities, execution, and outcomes. The candidate will validate solution effectiveness through data-driven analysis and provide regular reporting to senior leadership on open issues, escalations, and key performance indicators.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving capability with a structured, data-driven approach. A background in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is highly preferred, with Green Belt or Black Belt certification considered a strong advantage for effectively driving root cause resolution and continuous improvement.

The candidate will report to a Team Lead or Manager and should possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, along with working knowledge of automotive systems, warranty analytics, and issue management processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical field
• 7+ years of experience in a related role
• Detailed technical understanding of automotive systems and components

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• Black Belt certified
• Previous experience as Design Release Engineer