Warranty Acceleration Team Engineer

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Family support benefits

401k plan with company match

Company vehicle lease program

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Warranty Acceleration Engineer to lead root cause analysis and corrective action development for current warranty issues on ICE engines. You will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Calibration, and Manufacturing to rapidly identify root causes and implement actions.

The role demands a strong background in mechanical engineering, 5+ years in automotive powertrain development, and proven problem-solving, DOE, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with automotive engine design, components, and systems.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving with structured root cause analysis and design of experiments.
• Organized, action oriented, customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and develop corrective actions for warranty issues.
• Coordinate with Quality to review issues and manage dealer claim strategy.
• Organize retentions to bring field failure parts to QEC for analysis.
• Form cross-functional teams across engineering, calibration, testing, quality and manufacturing.
• Apply Reactive Greenbelt problem solving to identify root causes.
• Implement interim corrective actions to protect customers and reduce impact.
• Design experiments to validate root cause and corrective action effectiveness.
• Handover resolution to the appropriate solver (Engineering, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing).
• Monitor issue until permanent corrective action is deployed to plants.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Design of experiments

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree in engine development/calibration

Tools

CAN communication

Job description

Job Role

The Warranty Acceleration Engineer is responsible for leading the root cause analysis and corrective action development for current warranty issues on Stellantis Internal Combustion Engines (ICE’s).

Responsibilities

• Meet with Quality team representatives and review each new warranty issue to ensure strategy for pulling dealer claims into this issue is correct prior to accepting ownership of the issue and turning it RED.
• Organize retentions through the quality team to bring field failure parts back to our Quality Engineering Center (QEC) in Auburn Hills MI for root cause analysis.
• Set up a cross functional team with members from Core Engine Engineering, Calibration, Engine Test team, QEC staff and personnel, Quality, Manufacturing, and other areas of the company to help determine the root cause of the warranty issue.
• Work through Reactive Greenbelt problem solving process to quickly identify the actual root cause.
• Determine an effective Interim Corrective Action to protect our customers and implement it as soon as possible to turn the issue YELLOW.
• Design an experiment to show that we have correctly identified the root cause and can turn it on and off with the proposed corrective action.
• Hold a handover meeting to move the resolution responsibility over to the correct solver, depending on whether the root cause lies with Engineering, Supplier Quality or Manufacturing.
• Monitor the issue until the Permanent Corrective Action arrives at our vehicle plants to turn the issue LIGHT GREEN.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field
• Familiarity with automotive engine design, components, and systems
• Strong interpersonal communication, team/leadership skills/experience
• Strong problem-solving skills including critical thinking, structured root cause analysis, pattern recognition, and design of experiments.
• Critical character traits to ensure success: Organized, Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Blackbelt or Greenbelt certification in Reactive Problem Solving
• Previous experience in solving warranty or development issues for IC Engines
• Advanced degree with emphasis in engine development, control systems, or calibration.
• Understanding of CAN communication
• Working experience in creation and execution of validation plans for engine components.
• 5 years or more in design, development and / or validation of engines
• Experience with engine teardowns and rebuilds
• Experience working with Dealer community and / or Service organizations

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran