Lead Product Quality & Improvement Engineer (8D)
Core
Lead complex root cause investigations and drive resolution of product and engineering issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving.
Role type
Senior IC Product Quality & Improvement Engineer (8D Lead)
Builds
Improved product quality, engineering maturity, and robustness across automotive systems
Domain
Automotive industry, electric vehicles, power electronics, embedded software
Required skills
8D methodology, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), root cause analysis, cross-functional facilitation, defect data analysis, engineering V-cycle processes, ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, electric vehicle systems, power electronics, embedded software
Preferred skills
Vehicle-level knowledge, Polarion, JIRA
Technologies
8D, FTA, ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, Polarion, JIRA (via careerplan.io/jobs/R2026-3796-1-lead-product-quality-improvement-engineer-8d-at-borgwarner)
Responsibilities
Lead complex root cause investigations using 8D and structured problem-solving methods; Facilitate cross-functional teams in the resolution of customer and internally identified product issues; Identify recurring quality trends and define improvement initiatives; Drive implementation of lessons learned and preventive actions across projects; Support engineering teams in improving product robustness, development quality and process compliance; Analyze quality and defect data to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC