Root Cause Engineer - Automotive

Capgemini Engineering; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Auburn Hills seeks a Senior SWAT/Root Cause Engineer to lead complex electrical and electronic issue investigations supporting vehicle launches and manufacturing operations.

You will coordinate triage, containment, corrective actions, and cross-functional investigations, while communicating risk and status to senior stakeholders and delivering clear investigation reports.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of automotive EE diagnostics, validation, launch, or manufacturing support experience.
• Leadership of complex cross-system root-cause investigations and failure analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle EE architecture, CAN communications, ECUs, wiring, diagnostics, and end-of-line validation.
• Experience coordinating investigations, triage, escalations, containment, corrective actions, and closure across teams.
• Ability to lead plant/launch support during critical issues and communicate risk to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with 8D, fault-tree, fishbone analyses, or DOE.

Responsibilities

• Lead support for vehicle launches and manufacturing electrical and electronic issues.
• Lead troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Coordinate end-of-line validation support and technical investigations.
• Coordinate fleet support, issue triage, and escalations.
• Develop investigation and status reports.
• Drive containment actions and issue resolution with manufacturing teams.

Skills

Automotive EE

Root-cause analysis

CAN/CANoe

Leadership

Cross-functional

8D methods

Tools

CANoe/CANalyzer

UDS

DoIP

Oscilloscopes

Data loggers

Job description

The Senior SWAT / Root Cause Engineer leads complex electrical and electronic issue investigations supporting vehicle launches and manufacturing operations. The role directs troubleshooting, failure analysis, end-of-line validation support, and cross-functional technical investigations. The engineer manages issue triage, escalations, containment, corrective actions, and closure. The position coordinates fleet and manufacturing support and communicates risk and status to senior stakeholders.

Your role

• Lead support for vehicle launches and manufacturing electrical and electronic issues.
• Lead troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Coordinate end-of-line validation support and technical investigations.
• Coordinate fleet support, issue triage, and escalations.
• Develop investigation and status reports.
• Drive containment actions and issue resolution with manufacturing teams.

Your skills and experience

• 6+ years of relevant automotive EE diagnostics, validation, launch, or manufacturing-support experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex cross-system root-cause investigations and failure analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle EE architecture, CAN communications, ECUs, wiring, diagnostics, and end-of-line validation.
• Experience coordinating technical investigations, issue triage, escalations, containment, corrective actions, and closure across multiple teams.
• Ability to lead plant or launch support during critical issues and communicate risk and status to senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical reporting and evidence-based problem-solving capability.
• Nice to have
• Experience with 8D, fault-tree analysis, fishbone analysis, or design-of-experiments.
• Expertise with CANoe/CANalyzer, UDS, DoIP, oscilloscopes, or data loggers.
• Experience with supplier issue resolution, warranty or fleet analytics, launch command centers, ECU flashing, or OTA processes.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $73,150 - $192,850 / Year.

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy Vacation 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice

Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

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