Powertrain Warranty & Failure Analysis Engineer

Capgemini; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Warranty Analysis Engineer – Engines for a short-term contract on-site. You will perform detailed warranty analysis, drive root-cause investigations, and support corrective actions across powertrain subsystems.

The role requires a mechanical/automotive engineering background with 5–10 years in warranty or failure analysis, teardown experience, and strong analytical skills. On-site work with cross-functional teams provides exposure to OEMs and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in automotive warranty analysis, product engineering, quality engineering, or failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of automotive mechanical systems and fundamental engineering concepts.
• Experience with teardown analysis and component diagnostics.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, materials, and reliability engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings, engineering specifications, and test reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and engineering data analysis platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed warranty part analysis and failure investigations for returned field components.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 8D, Fishbone, 5 Why, FMEA, and fault tree analysis.
• Analyze failed components related to teardown analysis and component diagnostics.
• Support disposition activities including teardown analysis, repairability assessment, scrap/rework recommendations, and containment actions.
• Collaborate with design engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, and service teams to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications, tolerance stack-ups, and validation reports.
• Utilize warranty databases and analytics tools to identify trends, recurring failures, and reliability concerns.
• Prepare technical reports, failure summaries, and engineering recommendations for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support supplier discussions and technical reviews for quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs focused on warranty reduction and product reliability enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and processes including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA.

Skills

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Warranty analytics tools

Engineering data analysis platforms

Job description

Capgemini in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Warranty Analysis Engineer – Engines for a short-term contract on-site. You will perform detailed warranty analysis, drive root-cause investigations, and support corrective actions across powertrain subsystems.

The role requires a mechanical/automotive engineering background with 5–10 years in warranty or failure analysis, teardown experience, and strong analytical skills. On-site work with cross-functional teams provides exposure to OEMs and suppliers.