Warranty Engineer

Brembo N.V.•Plymouth Charter Township, MI

15h

About The Position

Warranty Engineer Key Responsibilities Warranty Performance Ownership Support/Participate warranty reviews with customers. Negotiate with customers (warranty claims and unauthorized charges) to decrease warranty financial costs. Monitor and manage Technical Factor percentages (TF%) with all customers to ensure unwarranted increases are eliminated. Lead end-to-end investigation of coatings-related warranty failures. Analyze warranty data trends and quantify/mitigate financial impact. Drive structured 8D investigations and corrective action validation. Coatings Technical Expertise Serve as subject matter expert for coatings processes on brake components. Evaluate pretreatment, curing cycles, thickness control, and durability testing. Support corrosion and adhesion lab testing analysis. OEM & Customer Interface Support OEM technical discussions and escalations. Prepare data-driven summaries and recovery plans. Participate in customer audits related to coatings performance. Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration Partner with Manufacturing and Suppliers on corrective actions. Support supplier recovery and chargeback activities. Update PFMEA and Control Plans related to coatings processes. Continuous Improvement & Risk Mitigation Identify recurring failure modes and preventive strategies. Improve warranty analytics dashboards. Reduce COPQ associated with coatings defects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field OR equivalent combination of education and automotive industry experience.
5+ years in automotive quality, warranty, or coatings engineering.
Knowledge of coatings chemistry, corrosion mechanisms, and durability testing.
Experience with IATF 16949 and automotive core tools.
Strong data analysis and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or equivalent advanced industry expertise.
Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
Experience with brake systems or high-performance components.

Responsibilities

Support/Participate warranty reviews with customers.
Negotiate with customers (warranty claims and unauthorized charges) to decrease warranty financial costs.
Monitor and manage Technical Factor percentages (TF%) with all customers to ensure unwarranted increases are eliminated.
Lead end-to-end investigation of coatings-related warranty failures.
Analyze warranty data trends and quantify/mitigate financial impact.
Drive structured 8D investigations and corrective action validation.
Serve as subject matter expert for coatings processes on brake components.
Evaluate pretreatment, curing cycles, thickness control, and durability testing.
Support corrosion and adhesion lab testing analysis.
Support OEM technical discussions and escalations.
Prepare data-driven summaries and recovery plans.
Participate in customer audits related to coatings performance.
Partner with Manufacturing and Suppliers on corrective actions.
Support supplier recovery and chargeback activities.
Update PFMEA and Control Plans related to coatings processes.
Identify recurring failure modes and preventive strategies.
Improve warranty analytics dashboards.
Reduce COPQ associated with coatings defects.