Product Engineer Electrical

Optimal Inc.

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years in automotive Product Development or Quality Engineering.
  • Strong electrical wiring knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to influence and work collaboratively across teams.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact for vehicle quality issues, focusing on customer satisfaction.
  • Provide on-site engineering support for wiring/EDS issues in the assembly plant.
  • Perform daily warranty claim triage within IRIS and SIMPSN systems.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis using warranty and vehicle data.
  • Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to ensure production quality.
  • Prepare structured problem-solving documentation such as 8Ds and Fishbone diagrams.
  • Manage minor product launches in alignment with leadership goals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for on-site collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in critical quality assurance and vehicle diagnostics.
  • Involvement in warranty transformation initiatives.
  • Leadership role in Variability Reduction Team for sub-systems.
  • Access to plant trials and design change implementation meetings.
Full Job Description
Position 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

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

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree

Position is onsite

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Optimal Inc.

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Product Engineer Electrical jobs: