Product Engineer

A Plant Vehicle Team Engineer is responsible for analyzing and enhancing vehicle quality by reviewing warranty claims, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing corrective actions. This role requires collaboration with dealership partners, customers, and supplier partners to address and resolve quality concerns effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming warranty claims data daily and categorize claims accordingly.
• Contact dealerships for parts and repair diagnostics and participate in customer callbacks to ensure proper understanding of customer feedback.
• Investigate plant floor issues to identify root causes and develop interim containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Support the assembly plant with Stop Ships/Stop Builds campaigns, audits, root cause analyses, and other quality-related issues.
• Maintain quality documents at the subsystem or Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) level to achieve quality targets.
• Lead engineering commodity changes for future minor product launches.
• Support the Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for specific subsystems and collaborate with supplier partners to address quality concerns.
• Lead engineering trials and implement running changes for the subsystem.
• Issue engineering alerts and initiate authorization of engineering concerns for product changes to support quality objectives.
• Engage with technical experts and functional team members to drive resolution and develop corrective actions to improve product quality.
• Present to various levels of upper management, including weekly VRT reports, Vehicle Quality Reviews, and engineering managers’ reviews.

• Design experience and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing data to identify warranty patterns and trends.
• Ability to use CAD software to assist with root cause analysis and part interface evaluations.

• Automotive experience is preferred.

The work environment involves collaboration with dealership partners, customers, and supplier partners. The role may require presence on the plant floor for investigations and trials. Dress code and specific safety training or licensing are not specified.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $49.00 - $53.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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Salary : $49 - $53