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Powertain Project Lead

Actalent

Posted Monday, June 2, 2025

Posting ID: JP-005317892

Livonia, MI
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Job Title: Powertrain Project Lead


Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Powertrain Project Lead to support high time in service (HTIS) quality projects using DFSS and 8D processes. This role is crucial to achieving aggressive timelines concerning warranty spending and failure rate reduction targets.


Responsibilities

  • Rapidly progress through DFSS phases: Define, Characterize, Optimize, Verify, including root cause identification and verification.
  • Evaluate subsystems with high warranty spend or failure rates, focusing on design-related issues, supplier quality, or manufacturing defects.
  • Analyze warranty data and trends, along with part returns, to identify root causes.
  • Identify and verify root causes, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Design, execute, or coordinate analytical and physical testing from component bench level to full powertrain/vehicle testing.
  • Regularly interface with quality and core engineers to report project status and results to management.
  • Develop relationships with dealerships and fleets to resolve quality issues swiftly related to warranty and repairs.
  • Understand various types of repairs and establish work plans, follow up, and aggressively reduce timelines to fix issues.
  • Lead and attend team meetings.
  • Document lessons learned for knowledge preservation.
  • Proactively follow through on responsible activities along with required documentation to meet milestones and deliverables.

Essential Skills

  • Warranty and failure mode analysis.
  • Experience in resolving customer concerns and problem-solving.
  • Automotive powertrain experience or knowledge.
  • Project management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience for intermediate level or 5+ years
  • Demonstrated automotive experience with a detail-oriented focus in powertrain engineering, warranty, and manufacturing.
  • Experience working with warranty issues and failure model analysis.
  • Worked in resolving customer concerns in a timely manner.
  • Experience in quality improvement projects using DFSS, 8D, or other Six Sigma processes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for presentations and project tracking activities.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field.

Work Environment

The role involves working closely with dealerships and fleets, interfacing regularly with quality and core engineers, and participating in team meetings. The work environment is fast-paced and requires proactive follow-through to meet milestones and deliverables.

Compensation:$44.5

Contact Information

Email: dvogl@actalentservices.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
On-Site
Quality Improvement
Management
Detail Oriented
Microsoft Excel
Presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint
Six Sigma Methodology
Mechanical Engineering
Timelines
Milestones (Project Management)
Warranty Analysis
Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D)
Supplier Quality Management
Design For Six Sigma

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