Warranty Engineer - Engineering

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Job Title:                      Warranty Engineer

Department:                 Engineering

Reports To:                  Quality Manager

FLSA status:                Exempt

SUMMARY

This position will review and conduct root cause analysis of OEM warranty returned parts and analyze data to identify trends. This position also identifies corrective actions and works with various internal departments to document and track progress for issue solution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.   Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze all OEM warranty returned parts using problem solving methodologies
• Processes disposition of returns in customer systems
• Conducts and monitors testing of defective parts
• Analyzes data to identify trends
• Documents emerging issues and proposes corrective and preventative actions
• Monitors progress of all open warranty corrective actions
• Creates tracking and trending metrics for warranty returns
• Maintains process flow and other documentation as required by customer and internal standards
• Provides support in development of customer service bulletins
• May include dealership or customer plant visits and dealership call log maintenance
• May travel 5-10% to customer sites for parts evaluation

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

TS 16949 and ISO 14001 RESPONSIBILITIES  The responsibilities listed in the Inalfa Roof System TS16949 Quality Manual and ISO 14001 Environmental Manual pertaining to this position are mandatory.  Other responsibilities may be added, with or without notice in writing, at any time and it is the responsibility of this position to review such changes on a period basis.

QUALIFICATIONS   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.   Have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.   Have the ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public effectively.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.   Have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.   Have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

High level of ability working in Microsoft Office Suite - particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint,

Preferred knowledge of Ubiquiti, Covisint, and specific customer systems:

• BMW: b2b
• Chrysler: PRAS, WIS/EWT, e-CIMS, SPX
• Ford: WPRC, BASQ, AWS, GWC
• GM: GART, PRTS
• Nissan: Plex

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear.    The employee must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This employee regularly works in an office environment.   Occasionally the employee works in the manufacturing area around moving mechanical equipment and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What can you expect from us? 

• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans.
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans.
• Disability benefits.

Our Core Values areOne Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.

WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!

Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.

Location

Cherokee Assembly

Time Type

Full time

Contact Person

Ginarvia Lamb