Warranty Engineer

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze field warranty data for seating systems, including frames, tracks, recliners, foam, trim covers, and electrical components
• Identify high-frequency, high-cost, and emerging quality issues related to the seating commodity
• Develop and maintain warranty reports and dashboards to support management reviews and escalation meetings
• Lead root cause analysis using OEM-standard methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, and FMEA alignment
• Support OEM vehicle teardowns, field inspections, and failure analysis to determine true root causes
• Coordinate with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to define and implement corrective actions
• Validate the effectiveness of countermeasures through data analysis, testing, or field observations
• Support warranty cost recovery activities with suppliers and assist with field investigations and part returns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• 3-7 years of experience in automotive warranty, quality, design, or manufacturing engineering
• Demonstrated experience with automotive seating or interior components
• Strong data analysis skills and experience working with warranty databases and large data sets
• Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies including 8D, FMEA, and statistical analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 10-20%) to supplier sites and manufacturing plants

Benefits

• Competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance
• Comprehensive medical and insurance packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment
• Access to social, family-oriented, and community outreach programs

About the Company

Brose Group is a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, offering challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven specialists.