The Warranty & Project Quality Engineer has a dual role including proactively driving contract reviews, risk identification, and quality planning, and owning warranty claims and investigations from receipt to closure.This role acts as a cross‑functional leader working with Project Management, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Field Service, and Quality to ensure lessons learned are acted upon and embedded into new products, projects, and standard product lines reducing risk, cost, and customer impact.Key Responsibilities Monitor end‑to‑end warranty process, including claim validation, investigation, root cause, and cost trackingAnalyze warranty trends and identify systemic issuesDrive containment and corrective actions across customer, manufacturing, and suppliers, and ensure permanent corrective action effectivenessLead contract and project risk reviews using warranty dataIdentify historical failure risks in design, materials, and applicationDevelop project‑specific quality plans and CTQsLead tear‑down reports and analysis of product field failures to determine root causeLead cross‑functional projects for warranty reduction and product improvementsCoordinate with PMO, Engineering, Test Lab, Quality, and SalesLead structured problem‑solving activities (8D, 3L5 Why, Affinity Brainstorming)Serve as technical liaison for customers and field service, including on‑site visits to support containment and countermeasures in the fieldDevelop dashboards for warranty trends and project risksTravel potentially up to 40%Role Accountabilities Maintain visibility of warranty trends and risksBring field data into business decisionsConnect warranty, design, and executionDrive accountability across functionsQualifications 4‑year degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and three to seven years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experienceASQ CQE or equivalent certificationStrong knowledge of mechanical systems, weldments, and fabricationMechanical aptitude to assemble/disassemble per engineering drawingsEngineering drawing interpretation and GD&T proficiencyExperience with failure analysis and root cause investigationProficiency in 8D, A3, CAPA, PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, and Inspection PlansStrong cross‑functional leadership and communication skillsMicrosoft Office 365 with fluency in Excel is requiredExperience working within a PMO structure, CAPM or equivalent experience preferredAbility to develop and utilize statistical and data analysis tools such as Minitab, SAS JMP, Macro Excel Sheets, and Power BI preferredPhysical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. During travel noise levels may require the use of hearing protection. Working in our production, prototype, or test facility will require the use of PPE including safety glasses and steel‑toe safety shoes.#J-18808-Ljbffr