Job Description

Warranty Engineer- Standard Motor Products

In this role, you will provide quality and engineering support related to automotive products supplied by Standard Motor Products. Responsibilities include warranty evaluation, laboratory testing, failure analysis, and root cause investigation of returned products to support product quality and reliability improvements.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Perform hands-on failure analysis and diagnostic evaluation of returned automotive electrical

products including sensors, switches, ignition products, actuators, and control devices.

• Replicate field failures through controlled bench testing and simulated operating conditions to

validate product concerns and confirm corrective actions.

• Generate, issue, and track product correction documents based on failure modes, test results,

teardown findings, and corrective action recommendations.

• Log quality concerns, maintain laboratory evaluation records, and provide detailed technical

analysis and reporting on investigation status.

• Generate warranty return trend reports and analyze recurring field failures to identify product

or application issues.

• Consolidate and review corrective action reports from various SMP locations and suppliers.
• Work directly with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams to implement product

improvements, design revisions, and corrective action plans.

• Support ISO9001 compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical product support for customer inquiries involving diagnostic troubleshooting,

product performance, and application-related concerns.

• Communicate technical findings and recommendations with suppliers, customers, buyers, and

other departments through reports, meetings, presentations, telephone, e-mail, and in person.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Technical Degree (Quality, Automotive, Electrical or Mechanical)
• Minimum of 3 years full-time work experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Certification in Quality Engineering.
• Experience in automotive schematics, diagnostics, testing, and repair.
• Understanding of electronics, sensors, automotive systems, computer systems, and theory of

internal combustion engines.

• Knowledge of electrical diagnostic equipment including oscilloscopes, meters, and other test

devices.

ADA Requirements:

• Medium work: Exerting up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of

force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to work for extended periods sitting and looking at computer while completing repetitive

motions to include substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• The ability to manage a number of projects at one time with frequent interruptions and tight

deadlines.

• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting,

Fingering, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, and Hearing

The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000- 90,000.

Please note that the salary range provided on the job posting does not include potential bonuses and other forms of compensation and, in some cases, may fall outside the range. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained.

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The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000- 90,000.

Please note that the salary range provided on the job posting does not include potential bonuses and other forms of compensation and, in some cases, may fall outside the range. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained.

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