Warranty Analysis Engineers - Engines

SARACA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SARACA is seeking an experienced Warranty Analysis Engineer – Engines for an onsite role in Auburn Hills, MI. The role focuses on investigating returned engine components, identifying failure mechanisms, performing root cause analysis, teardown, and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with design, quality, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams.

Candidates should have 5–10 years of automotive warranty analysis experience, strong problem-solving skills, and knowledge of DFMEA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in automotive warranty analysis, product engineering, quality engineering, or mechanical failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of internal combustion engine systems and fundamentals.
• Hands-on teardown, inspection, diagnostics, and failure investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform warranty part analysis, inspections, and failure investigations on returned engine components.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and Fault Tree methods.
• Perform teardown, failure diagnosis, repairability assessments, and disposition recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and service teams to implement corrective actions.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, material specs, tolerances, and test reports.
• Analyze warranty databases and field failure data for trends and reliability concerns.
• Prepare technical reports, failure summaries, and engineering recommendations.
• Support supplier technical reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs focused on warranty reduction and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA.

Skills

Warranty analysis

Root cause analysis

Component teardown

Corrective action implementation

GD&T interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Engineering data analysis tools

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Subject: Hiring – Warranty Analysis Engineer – Engines | Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

Hi,

Greetings from Saraca!

We are hiring experienced Warranty Analysis Engineers – Engines for an onsite opportunity in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We are looking for engineering professionals with strong automotive mechanical knowledge and hands‑on experience in warranty failure analysis, root cause investigation, component teardown, and corrective action implementation.

Job Details

Role Name: Warranty Analysis Engineer – Engines

Work Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

Start Date: Immediate availability

Background Check: Mandatory

Job Overview

The Warranty Analysis Engineer will investigate returned automotive engine components, identify failure mechanisms, determine root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to improve product reliability and reduce warranty costs. This role involves close collaboration with product engineering, quality, manufacturing, supplier quality, and service teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive engineering, particularly engine systems, mechanical component diagnostics, teardown analysis, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed warranty part analysis, component inspections, and failure investigations on returned engine components.
• Conduct root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone diagrams, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Perform component teardown, failure diagnosis, repairability assessments, and disposition recommendations, including repair, rework, scrap, and containment.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and service teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications, tolerance stack‑ups, and validation/test reports.
• Analyze warranty databases and field failure data to identify recurring issues, failure trends, and product reliability concerns.
• Prepare technical reports, failure summaries, root cause findings, and engineering recommendations.
• Support supplier technical reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs focused on warranty reduction, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality processes, including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in automotive warranty analysis, product engineering, quality engineering, or mechanical failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of internal combustion engine systems, components, and fundamental mechanical engineering principles.
• Hands‑on experience with component teardown, inspection, diagnostics, and failure investigation.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, materials, component reliability, and quality improvement methods.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, technical specifications, and test reports.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier‑1 suppliers.
• Familiarity with vehicle diagnostics, field failure data, and warranty management systems.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of hybrid and electric powertrain systems.

Interested candidates should have relevant automotive engine experience, strong failure analysis skills, and the ability to work onsite in Auburn Hills, MI.