Electrical System Quality Engineer

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Position Overview:

As an Electrical System Quality Engineer within the Vehicle Electronics and Software organization, you will lead process development that sustainably improves electrical system quality. Working across engineering, quality, supplier quality, purchasing, manufacturing, validation, service, and business teams, you will strengthen existing quality systems and ensure they anticipate electrical system issues. You will conduct hands-on investigations, analyze quality data, and lead structured problem-solving efforts addressing complex vehicle electronics and software concerns.

This role offers meaningful ownership of enterprise quality improvements that enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive processes for anticipating and identifying quality issues related to power and ground distribution, control systems, signals and actuators, electric propulsion, in-vehicle infotainment, connected systems, and autonomous systems.
• Lead quality process improvement efforts and provide updates in monthly Electrical Systems Quality and Vehicle Electronics and Software forums.
• Monitor customer escalations across product infotainment platforms and lead the investigation and resolution of complex vehicle electronics and software field issues to inform software release timing and content.
• Conduct hands-on vehicle, system, and component teardowns to investigate quality concerns, identify failure mechanisms, and support root cause determination.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as 8D, Red X, Six Sigma, fault-tree analysis, and root cause investigation to establish permanent corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform Quality Operating System assessments across features and controllers to identify process gaps, systemic risks, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Analyze warranty, field, manufacturing, test, and quality data to identify recurring trends, emerging concerns, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, validation, manufacturing, supplier quality, and service teams to eliminate recurring failures and systemic issues.
• Validate the effectiveness of corrective actions through data analysis, product evaluation, testing, audits, and other quality assessment activities.
• Develop processes, standards, and quality operating mechanisms that improve product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Desired

Competencies:

• Technical / Functional Expertise:
You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
• Problem Solving:
You identify issues, assess root causes, and implement practical solutions that balance speed, quality, and risk.
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Collaboration:

You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Systems, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an engineering or quality role, including cross-functional work to solve complex technical and quality problems.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations, product failure analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Electrical systems quality experience is preferred.
• Ability to conduct hands-on vehicle, system, and component investigations…