Warranty Engineer

NSK Americas; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

NSK Americas is seeking a Warranty Engineer/Reliability Engineer to lead warranty analysis, investigate failures, and drive reliability improvements across products and processes. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and clear technical communication.

Based in Ann Arbor, this position involves office and lab work with data management, trend analysis, and occasional travel to sites or customers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of warranty, reliability, or product engineering experience.
• Experience with root cause analysis and failure investigation.
• Strong data analysis and statistical skills.
• Experience with databases such as SQL or Access.
• Familiarity with CQI-14 Automotive Warranty Management.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with OEM customers.
• Familiarity with warranty systems and field return processes.
• Advanced statistical analysis tool experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and present findings to leadership and customers.
• Combine observations, program history, warranty performance, and lab analyses for root cause investigations.
• Provide technical feedback to engineers/technicians on observations and measurement methods.
• Use quality tools such as FTA, PDCA, and process documentation.
• Review analysis sheets for accuracy and logic.
• Propose actions to reduce warranty costs and improve claims share.
• Lead root cause analysis for warranty returns and field failures.
• Develop and maintain technical relationships with customers.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical skills

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SQL

Access

Job description

NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, linear motion technology, automotive components and steering systems with both domestic and overseas manufacturing. NSK also offers a full range of services including reconditioning, ball screw repair, product integration, application engineering and predictive & preventative maintenance and reliability services. NSK's products and solutions are everywhere where things are in motion, even under the toughest conditions. NSK's high-precision rolling bearings are used in wind turbines and machine tools, linear components are found in production lines, while our automotive components are installed in the vehicles of almost every well-known automaker.

The Warranty Engineer Role

The Warranty Engineer/Reliability Engineer is responsible for leading warranty analysis, failure investigation, and reliability improvement initiatives to support product performance and customer satisfaction. This role utilizes data-driven methodologies to identify root causes of field failures, develop corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement across products and processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, advanced data analysis capabilities, and excellent communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights and sustainable solutions. Data-driven problem solving, continuous improvement mindset, customer focus and collaboration, strong communication and reporting, and accountability and high-performance standards are a must.

This is primarily an office and laboratory-based role with significant attention to data records and data analysis. Occasional travel may be required for manufacturing site visits, customer visits or filed investigations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal leadership and customers primarily for warranty field quality returns.
• Combine observations from the vehicle and claim information, program history, warranty performance, and laboratory analysis for root cause investigations and draw conclusions on part condition, failure modes, and/or test success.
• Provide technical assistance and feedback to other engineers/technicians concerning drawing conclusions on observations, measurement methods, and/or measurement techniques.
• Use of quality tools such as FTA, PDCA, process documentation.
• Review of analysis sheets for accuracy, consistency, and logic.
• Propose, communicate, and take actions, based on warranty results and conclusions for claim reductions and warranty share rate reductions.
• Support and occasionally lead root cause analysis activities for warranty returns, field failures, and customer-reported concerns with a fast-paced dynamic team.
• Develop and maintain technical relationships with customers identifying opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including applications, design, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, supplier development, sales, and finance.
• Analyze warranty data trends to identify systemic issues and drive corrective actions.
• Develop evidence-based conclusions aligned with failure modes, test data, and field conditions.
• Acquire, validate, and manage warranty data from multiple sources, especially regarding Customer Specific Requirements and Customer Warranty and Quality Portals.
• Develop and maintain databases, queries, and reporting tools for analysis.
• Apply statistical analysis techniques to evaluate product performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor warranty trends for escalation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in warranty, reliability, or product engineering.
• Experience in root cause analysis and failure investigation.
• Strong data analysis and statistical skills.
• Experience with databases such as SQL or Access.
• Familiarity with CQI-14 Automotive Warranty Management, limitations and opportunities.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with OEM customers.
• Familiarity with warranty systems and field return processes.
• Advanced statistical analysis tool experience.

Featured Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous vacation and holidays
• Life insurance
• Growth opportunities

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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