Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Tata Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. is seeking a Powertrain Warranty & Reliability Specialist to join the Quality team in the Engineering Center.

The role focuses on facilitating warranty data analysis with suppliers and internal plants, identifying field issues, and guiding corrective actions to support Warranty Recovery. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in standardizing quality enablers, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across levels of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years’ automotive quality/service/engineering experience.
• Ability to collect and synthesize data and communicate to all levels.
• Experience with computer systems and software; proficient in MS Office.
• Experience within a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate quality analysis reviews with suppliers and internal Powertrain plants.
• Identify emerging field issues by analyzing warranty data to understand failure modes and effects.
• Monitor corrective actions from analyses and support Warranty Recovery activities.
• Develop and execute standardization of manufacturing quality enablers.
• Collaborate with platform teams and senior leadership to drive results.

Skills

Powertrain experience

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PRAS+

GIMs

STLA data systems

Quantic/Palantir

Job description

We are seeking a Powertrain Warranty & Reliability Specialist to join our Quality team within the Engineering Center department. The Powertrain Warranty & Reliability Specialist is responsible to facilitate quality analysis reviews with Suppliers and/or internal Powertrain Plants. They will identify new emerging field issues by analyzing warranty returned material and data to understand failure modes and effects. This includes the identification and monitoring the corrective actions of these failures identified through the analysis process while also supporting the Warranty Recovery needs.

The candidate must have proven track record for developing and executing standardization of manufacturing quality enablers. The candidate must be a creative problem solver, proactive, and steadfast in the identification and resolution of vehicle quality.

The specific qualifications for are:

• Powertrain Manufacturing, Engineering, or Quality Experience
• Manage part return material activities for their assigned Powertrain Transmission and Driveline area to ensure returned material is utilized to assist with Corporate Quality initiatives and Warranty Recovery
• Review supplier testing procedures to ensure evaluations of material is accurate
• Utilize corporate data reporting systems to capture quality spills and to ensure clean points are in place
• Plan, prioritize, set goals and manage multiple projects in a technical and business environment
• Strong communication skills to support meetings at all levels of the company, including senior leadership
• Establish partnerships both internally and externally and to influence without direct authority
• Commitment and dedication in delivering a premier product to the consumer
• Represent the "Voice of the Customer" to the platform teams
• Contribute or drive team success by clarifying expectation and minimizing political hurdles
• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering results and champion achievements
• Exhibit a willingness to do things differently and consistently translate ideas into actions that deliver results
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment

Key Must Have’s:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering or a related technical degree (Business Technical or dual degree is acceptable I.E.: Major in BA with a minor in Automotive / Technology or Engineering Technology).
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive (quality/service/engineering)
• Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information and communicate clearly to all levels of the organization
• Experience and working knowledge of computer systems and software required
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience within a union environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• High Power Point presentation skills
• Experience with Parts Return Analysis System Plus (PRAS+)
• Experience with Global Issue Management System (GIMs)
• Experience within a union environment
• Working knowledge of STLA data systems
• Must have good technical and analytical problem solving skills
• Knowledge of data analytics tools (Quantic/Palantir)