SWAT / Root Cause Engineer

Capgemini • Southfield, MI

1d • $73,150 - $192,850

About The Position

The Senior SWAT / Root Cause Engineer leads complex electrical and electronic issue investigations supporting vehicle launches and manufacturing operations. The role directs troubleshooting, failure analysis, end-of-line validation support, and cross-functional technical investigations. The engineer manages issue triage, escalations, containment, corrective actions, and closure. The position coordinates fleet and manufacturing support and communicates risk and status to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant automotive EE diagnostics, validation, launch, or manufacturing-support experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex cross-system root-cause investigations and failure analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle EE architecture, CAN communications, ECUs, wiring, diagnostics, and end-of-line validation.
• Experience coordinating technical investigations, issue triage, escalations, containment, corrective actions, and closure across multiple teams.
• Ability to lead plant or launch support during critical issues and communicate risk and status to senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical reporting and evidence-based problem-solving capability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with 8D, fault-tree analysis, fishbone analysis, or design-of-experiments.
• Expertise with CANoe/CANalyzer, UDS, DoIP, oscilloscopes, or data loggers.
• Experience with supplier issue resolution, warranty or fleet analytics, launch command centers, ECU flashing, or OTA processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead support for vehicle launches and manufacturing electrical and electronic issues.
• Lead troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Coordinate end-of-line validation support and technical investigations.
• Coordinate fleet support, issue triage, and escalations.
• Develop investigation and status reports.
• Drive containment actions and issue resolution with manufacturing teams.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: vacation of 12–25 days depending on grade, company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed