Warranty Analyst - Power

Altorfer Industries, Inc; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Altorfer Power Systems seeks a Warranty Analyst to manage warranty claims from identification through settlement, coordinating with Service, Sales, Packaging, Data Center, and Parts to recover eligible costs. You will ensure documentation, enrollments, and training support, while interpreting technician findings to validate claims across engines, generators, and related components.

Normalized responsibilities include monitoring claim statuses, deadlines, and escalating disputes when needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred. Preferred areas of study include automotive/diesel technology, digital, data analytics, business administration, electronics, engineering, computer technology, or a related field, with 3-5 years of applicable work experience desired.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills across multiple systems and functions.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills for professional business communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage warranty claims to deliver service while maximizing recovery and minimizing expense.
• Collaborate with service, sales, packaging, and data center teams to identify warranty-eligible repairs and recoverable costs.
• Process warranty claims, enrollments, and warranty system administration, including ESC quoting.
• Maintain warranty procedure documentation and ensure requirements are communicated and followed.
• Review technician findings and repair data to validate eligibility and document supporting justification.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Automotive/diesel tech or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Power BI

Outlook

Data systems

Job description

Warranty Analyst - Power

Job Details

• Req No. 2026-5897
• Category: Technicians
• Location: US-IL-Addison
• Additional Locations: US-IA-Cedar Rapids
• Type: Regular Full-Time
• Union or Non-Union: Non-Union
• Division: Power Systems
• Company: Altorfer Industries Inc.

Working Hours/Days

M-F 7 am - 3:30 pm, weekends and overtime as needed

Overview

Altorfer Power Systems is looking to fill the position of Warranty Analyst. As part of the broader Power Systems team, this role helps deliver responsive customer support, protect financial performance, and improve warranty processes across the division. The Warranty Analyst works closely with Prime Product Sales, Packaging, Data Center, Service, Product Support Sales, and Parts to manage warranty claims from identification through final settlement, along with related documentation, enrollment, and training. This collaboration helps ensure customers receive appropriate warranty support and Altorfer recovers eligible costs for engines, generators, packaged equipment, and related components.

Basic Duties

• Coordinate and manage Altorfer's warranty claims process to deliver world-class service to internal and external customers while maximizing recovery and minimizing expense.
• Collaborate with service, sales, packaging, and data center teams to identify warranty-eligible repairs and recoverable costs and obtain documentation needed to support claims.
• Responsible for timely submission and processing of warranty claims, new and used warranty enrollments, and warranty system administration, including Extended Warranty (ESC) quoting.
• Maintain warranty procedure documentation and ensure Caterpillar, Altorfer, packager, and third-party vendor requirements and procedures are communicated and followed.
• Interpret technician findings, repair reports, and technical repair data to validate warranty eligibility. Review parts, labor, travel, and outside service expenses for accuracy, completeness, and eligibility under applicable warranty policies.
• Determine applicable warranty coverage and coordinate claims with Caterpillar, packagers, and third-party suppliers for engines, generators, enclosures, cooling systems, controls, and other packaged components.
• Monitor outstanding claims and submission and appeal deadlines; resolve discrepancies, submit contest claims, and follow recovery through final settlement and payment. Escalate significant disputes, overdue claims, and recovery risks to appropriate leadership.
• Review non-allowed or returned claims and resubmit for last-chance recovery or potential factory goodwill support with appropriate supporting justification.
• Coordinate required failed-part retention, return, and disposition with applicable departments and suppliers.
• Answer warranty coverage questions from internal personnel and external customers. Obtain required factory, vendor, or management approval for coverage exceptions, goodwill requests, and commitments outside established authority.
• Provide training support for internal and external customers on warranty claim requirements, documentation, and processes.
• Reconcile the warranty variance report with Accounting monthly and resolve or elevate outstanding differences.
• Prepare periodic reports on warranty recovery, claim aging, settlement variances, and recurring issues. Identify errors, documentation deficiencies, and troubleshooting gaps, and collaborate with leadership on improvements to recovery and processing time.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred. Preferred areas of study include automotive/diesel technology, digital, data analytics, business administration, electronics, engineering, computer technology, or a related field, with 3-5 years of applicable work experience desired.
• Technical understanding of engine/generator components, system functionality, and basic failure analysis, with the ability to interpret technician findings and repair reports to evaluate warranty eligibility and prepare well-supported claims.
• Computer literate and proficient with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power BI, Outlook, and other data systems required.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills working across multiple systems, management levels, and functions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as equipment service manuals, parts literature, policies, claims, and standard operating procedures.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to provide professional business communication when sending emails, letters, notes, and documenting policies and procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills are needed.
• Dependability and organizational skills are a must.
• Ability to use initiative and work independently without direct supervision.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This position works in an office environment. May, on a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required. There may be times when you may need to go out into the service shop or warehouse area and will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE- Safety glasses or side shields). The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the "A-Team" and is crucial to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.

Salary

• USD $20.00/Hr.
• USD $32.00/Hr.