In-Field Quality Engineer (12V Battery System)

Job ID: 2022610

Career Area: Engineering

Position Type: Salaried

Location: Headquarters & Technology Center – Auburn Hills

48326, US

Date Posted: October 30, 2026

Brand: FCA Group

Stellantis is seeking an In-Field Quality Engineer to join the Electrical & Hardware Engineering In-Field Quality organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and resolving in-field quality issues related to electrical and electronic systems impacting 12V battery quality. This role plays a key part in enhancing customer satisfaction and reducing warranty claims by delivering timely root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventative measures in collaboration with engineering and cross-functional teams.

This Quality Engineer role is ideal for candidates who are hands-on, technically curious, and passionate about delivering high-quality automotive products to customers. It offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and directly impact the customer ownership experience across Stellantis brands. Reliability, availability, and passion to deliver are characteristics the candidate is expected to demonstrate on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze fleet and field data (warranty, connected vehicle data, CAN network logs) to detect emerging electrical issues across the Stellantis North America fleet.
• Autonomously lead triage activities for complex or intermittent issues related to 12V battery performance, electrical system behavior, or ECU functionality, including OTA interactions. This includes detailed reviews of customer warranty claims, monitoring changes in warranty levels for the assigned vehicle programs, collecting network logs, bringing vehicles into the lab for analysis, organizing workshops with ECU owners and validation teams, etc.
• Become an expert in CAN log and vehicle network data analysis to isolate faults and identify failure mechanisms.
• Capture confirmed issues in the Stellantis issue management system, in a clear, detailed, and precise way that enables understanding of the issue and forthcoming resolution. Support the root cause investigation process through structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis).
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to develop and validate corrective actions ensuring vehicle milestones are met
• Track and document issue status in relevant systems and ensure timely resolution and communication of progress.
• Support validation and verification testing to ensure effectiveness of implemented fixes.
• Assist in the preparation of service actions and technical documentation needed for field repairs and dealer communication.
• Support the Quality Management Leader with data analysis, reporting, and field performance reviews.

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