Product Engineer Electrical / Electronic#26-02445

Avon Lake, OH

Onsite Job Description Serve as the first line of defense regarding vehicle quality, directly impacting customer satisfaction and brand reputation.

• Provide critical on-site engineering support to the assembly plant, addressing Wiring/EDS issues related to warranty, First Time Through (FTT), ergonomics, Stop Ships/Stop Builds, quality campaigns, and various product audits.
• Support End-to-End (E2E) warranty transformation by performing daily warranty claim triage and binning within the IRIS and SIMPSN systems.
• Leverage warranty data, connected vehicle data, and internal plant metrics (End-of Line and QLS) to identify emerging issues and lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis.
• Implement robust Interim Containment Actions (ICA) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) to safeguard production and the customer.
• Prepare and present structured problem-solving documentation (e.g., 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone) to drive collaborative issue resolution.
• Present technical findings and status updates in key plant forums, including Functional Quality Reviews (FQR), Director Quality Reviews (DQR), and Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR).
• Lead the Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for FH sub-systems, collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Product Development (PD), and Site Technical Assistance (STA).
• Facilitate complex vehicle diagnostics and resolve electrical issues identified during in-plant testing or final inspections.
• Manage assigned minor product launches in strict alignment with functional and plant leadership objectives.
• Initiate and manage Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) Concerns (CR) and Alerts for design changes, while supporting plant trials and Plant Change implementation meetings.
• Maintain transparent communication channels with supervisors and peers regarding daily activities, demonstrating resilience in balancing shifting priorities and new demands.
• Collaborate with VRT counterparts at sister plants to ensure common issue identification and containment across the enterprise.
• Lead plant trials focused on quality enhancements, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier-driven improvements.
• Drive design commonality and the adoption of best practices across multiple programs and assembly plants.
• Participate in vehicle pre-builds and provide hands-on support for new model launches and system implementations, ensuring all op

Skills Required:

Electrical Wiring - Excellent leadership, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Self-starter with ability to work autonomously.

Skills Preferred:

Circuit Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Six-Sigma Training Experience Required:

5+ years of experience in Product Development/Quality/Program/Manufacturing Engineering in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Experience Preferred:

1) Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 2)Six-Sigma Training (Black Belt or Green Belt Certification), demonstrating advanced problem-solving skills and process improvement capabilities.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree Education Preferred:

Master's Degree Additional Information:

This position requires 5 days onsite at Ohio Assembly plant as a PVT Engineer responsible for EDS ( Wiring)