Freelance Power Systems Analysis Engineer Jobs in Michigan

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About the Role

As a System Analysis Engineer, you will lead comprehensive, high-level root cause investigations for field-returned components. You will evaluate part behavior through bench testing and identified failure modes, and coordinate cross-functional analysis efforts by assigning targeted tasks to hardware and software engineering teams. This role is part of the Regional Warranty Center, located in Southfield, Michigan, and reports directly to the Regional Warranty Manager. You will collaborate closely with Divisional Warranty teams, Product Warranty Engineers, Software Analysis Engineers, and Hardware Analysis Engineers to drive accurate diagnostics, ensure timely issue resolution, and support continuous product improvement.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis by testing at bench level, understanding and verifying the reported customer behavior, and identifying potential causes from our product to trigger it.

• Follow up on analysis steps from Hardware and Software analysis and report findings once a root cause is identified.

• Report analysis steps on warranty management tool.

• Collaborate with Product Warranty Engineers to ensure structured problem solving is followed in root cause investigation

Who we are looking for

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive electronics warranty analysis or related field with knowledge of North American, European, or Asian OEM warranty processes, systems, and tools.

• Demonstrated experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies to complex automotive electronic systems.

• Hands-on experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, CAN tools, or data acquisition systems.

• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with hardware, software, and product engineering teams.

• Experience documenting findings and tracking investigations within issue management systems.

• Strong track record of identifying and reducing NTF conditions through systematic investigation and continuous improvement efforts.

Personal Requirements

• Exhibits initiative, personal accountability, and a collaborative mindset, consistently delivering high-quality results in a team-oriented environment.

• Able to work effectively in a global environment.

• Able to represent technical topics internally and externally.

• Able to work independently with little to no supervision.

Your preferred qualifications

• Red X Problem Solving certification

• Cross functional experience in manufacturing or R&D (Product Engineering areas), including systems testing

• Knowledge of CQI-14

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

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Company policy: It is the policy of this company to ensure a safe, healthful workplace for all its employees. Injury and illness losses from incidents are costly and preventable. This company will employ an effective accident and illness prevention program that involves all its employees in the effort to eliminate workplace hazards.

Management: Management is accountable for preventing workplace incidents, injuries and illnesses. Management will provide top-level support of safety program initiatives. Management will consider all employee suggestions for achieving a safer, healthier workplace. Management also will keep informed about workplace safety and health hazards, and it will regularly review the company safety and health program.

Supervision: Supervisors are responsible for supervising and training workers in safe work practices. Supervisors must enforce company safety rules and work to eliminate hazardous conditions. Supervisors shall lead safety efforts by example.

Safety Committee: The safety committee includes employer and employee representatives who are responsible for recommending safety and health improvements in the workplace. The committee is also responsible for identifying hazards and unsafe work practices, removing obstacles to incident prevention and helping the company evaluate the accident and illness prevention program.

Employees: All employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including the following: reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to their supervisors or a safety committee representative; wearing required personal protective equipment; and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

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