Engineer - Warranty and Reliability

Our Next Energy

Our Next Energy

Novi, MI, USA

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Warranty Analytics & Reporting

  • Analyze warranty claims, returns (RMA), and field performance data to identify trends and emerging issues
  • Develop and maintain dashboards tracking key warranty metrics (claim rates, cost per unit, failure modes)
  • Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on warranty performance and financial exposure
  • Support warranty forecasting and reserve modeling in partnership with Finance

Failure Analysis & Root Cause

  • Lead structured root cause investigations using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analysis
  • Conduct hands-on failure analysis including product teardown, testing, and data evaluation
  • Partner with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to validate failure modes
  • Ensure accurate documentation of findings and root cause conclusions

Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)

  • Drive implementation of corrective actions across design, manufacturing, and supplier processes
  • Track and validate effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
  • Ensure timely containment of field issues to minimize customer impact
  • Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and process improvements

Reliability Engineering & Continuous Improvement

  • Translate field failure data into actionable inputs for DFMEA and PFMEA updates
  • Collaborate with product and manufacturing engineering to improve reliability and durability
  • Support validation and verification testing for design or process changes
  • Establish and refine reliability targets, test plans, and acceptance criteria

Warranty Cost & Recovery Management

  • Monitor and analyze warranty spend against forecast and budget
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities and support implementation
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Quality to drive supplier recovery and chargebacks where applicable
  • Quantify financial impact of quality and reliability improvements

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

  • Strong analytical skills with experience in Excel, SQL, and/or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA)
  • Experience with reliability testing, failure analysis, and product validation
  • Familiarity with ERP and warranty management systems
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking
  • Cross-functional leadership and influence
  • Strong communication skills (technical and executive-level)
  • Attention to detail with ability to synthesize complex data
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment