Reliability Engineer II

Daimler Truck•Detroit, MI

6d•$90,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The current product reliability team works to improve the quality and reliability of our heavy duty powertrain.. The candidate for this position will work closely with our partners across the entire value chain from Product Development to Aftersales to develop multifaceted solutions to complex field failures. By taking a holistic problem solving approach, we ensure that our solutions provide superior products to our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology or related field
2 -4 years of related experience
Familiar with engine components and operation fundamentals
Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access)
Proficient at data analytics
High level of interpersonal skills
Pronounced organization and leadership skills
Ability to interpret component and assembly drawings
Able/willing to travel (less than 5%)

Nice To Haves

Familiar with engine fuel system components and operation
Experience with Detroit warranty analysis tools (OWL, Web-Focus, FQA, Fidat, Weibull)
Experience with Detroit service systems (Remedy, DTNA Connect, Virtual Technician, Data-Mining)
Experience with Detroit service tools (CANape, Diagnostic Link, DDEC Reports, DEPOT)
Familiar with standard manufacturing principles and practices
Familiar with production and quality systems (PTSI, SISAM)

Responsibilities

Identification of high failure rate systems and components early in the vehicle warranty and applying the appropriate corrective actions.
Lead cross functional team by defining the focus and priorities for resolving field reliability issues.
Analyze field warranty data to identify reliability trends for current and emerging issues.
Utilize structured problem solving methods to identify root cause and drive resolution of part and system related failures, with a major focus on a data driven approach.
Inspect failed parts to identify failure modes and cause of failure.
Develop testing procedures for field return parts to support failure analysis.
Collaborate with engineering and suppliers on field quality issues.
Manage documentation and reporting to management for field quality issues.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans