STA Engineer – Quality, Electrical & Electronics

Ford Motor Company

Ford automotive electronics quality engineer leading warranty investigations, supplier performance, and corrective actions. Resolving field-quality issues across plants, suppliers, and engineering teams in Chennai.

Posted 9/5/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automotive electronics and supplier quality management, utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies to drive corrective actions and improve quality performance. Proficient in analyzing warranty data and facilitating cross-functional investigations to resolve complex issues.

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Automotive Electronics KnowledgeRoot Cause Analysis8D Problem-Solving MethodologySupplier Quality ManagementAutomotive Communication Protocols

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Hard Skills

Warranty InvestigationsField Quality ResolutionElectronics Hardware FundamentalsFailure AnalysisProcess Control VerificationTesting StrategiesQuality Systems ComplianceData AnalysisRoot Cause Analysis TechniquesSupplier Audits

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsNegotiation SkillsStakeholder ManagementCross-Cultural Communication

Tools & Technologies

X-Ray InspectionThermal ImagingCurve TracingVector CANoeCANalyzer

Certifications & Qualifications

CQESix SigmaVDA 6.3

Industry Keywords

Automotive Quality SystemsISO 26262IATF 16949APQPPPAPSPCMSAFEMRFEWMREMC/EMI Standards

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead warranty and field quality investigations for automotive electronic components and systems
Analyze warranty data, customer field reports, and manufacturing quality metrics to identify emerging concerns and prioritize corrective actions
Drive Interim Containment Actions and Permanent Corrective Actions
Lead cross-functional Global 8D investigations with manufacturing plants, suppliers, engineering teams, and quality organizations
Facilitate root cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, and FMEA
Review and validate supplier failure analysis reports, including No Trouble Found determinations
Evaluate electronics failure analysis data using X-ray inspection, cross-section analysis, decapsulation, thermal imaging, and curve tracing
Apply automotive electronics hardware knowledge to resolve issues
Use vehicle diagnostic information, DTCs, and network communication data to identify affected modules and systems
Monitor and improve supplier quality performance; conduct supplier reviews, process assessments, and audits
Validate supplier containment, corrective actions, and manufacturing process improvements
Support compliance with FEMR, FEWMR, and applicable industry standards
Assess SMT, AOI, soldering, ICT, and EOL testing processes
Verify process controls, testing strategies, and defect-prevention quality systems
Review supplier validation and reliability testing, including thermal, vibration, humidity, EMC, and environmental testing
Coordinate warranty part returns and failure-analysis logistics
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, software, systems, and supplier teams on hardware, software, and integration issues
Prepare technical summaries and quality status reports for leadership
Escalate critical quality concerns with recommendations and risk assessments
Communicate with global teams across cultures, regions, and time zones

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of 6 years of experience in automotive electronics, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, product engineering, or a related discipline
Experience supporting warranty investigations, field quality resolution, and root cause analysis
Strong knowledge of electronics hardware fundamentals, including PCB assemblies, integrated circuits, sensors, actuators, connectors, and power electronics
Experience using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis
Understanding of automotive quality systems and tools, including APQP, PPAP, SPC, and MSA
Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols and diagnostics, including CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
Preferred: experience in automotive OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2, or EMS environments; CQE, Six Sigma, or VDA 6.3 certification; knowledge of ISO 26262, IATF 16949, IPC-A-610, AEC-Q100/Q200, EMC/EMI standards, and automotive electronics reliability; Vector CANoe/CANalyzer; electronics failure analysis; global supplier audits; FEMR and FEWMR; multilingual proficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead warranty and field quality investigations for automotive electronic components and systems
Analyze warranty data, customer field reports, and manufacturing quality metrics to identify emerging concerns and prioritize corrective actions
Drive Interim Containment Actions and Permanent Corrective Actions
Lead cross-functional Global 8D investigations with manufacturing plants, suppliers, engineering teams, and quality organizations
Facilitate root cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, and FMEA
Review and validate supplier failure analysis reports, including No Trouble Found determinations
Evaluate electronics failure analysis data using X-ray inspection, cross-section analysis, decapsulation, thermal imaging, and curve tracing
Apply automotive electronics hardware knowledge to resolve issues
Use vehicle diagnostic information, DTCs, and network communication data to identify affected modules and systems
Monitor and improve supplier quality performance; conduct supplier reviews, process assessments, and audits
Validate supplier containment, corrective actions, and manufacturing process improvements
Support compliance with FEMR, FEWMR, and applicable industry standards
Assess SMT, AOI, soldering, ICT, and EOL testing processes
Verify process controls, testing strategies, and defect-prevention quality systems
Review supplier validation and reliability testing, including thermal, vibration, humidity, EMC, and environmental testing
Coordinate warranty part returns and failure-analysis logistics
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, software, systems, and supplier teams on hardware, software, and integration issues
Prepare technical summaries and quality status reports for leadership
Escalate critical quality concerns with recommendations and risk assessments
Communicate with global teams across cultures, regions, and time zones 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of 6 years of experience in automotive electronics, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, product engineering, or a related discipline
Experience supporting warranty investigations, field quality resolution, and root cause analysis
Strong knowledge of electronics hardware fundamentals, including PCB assemblies, integrated circuits, sensors, actuators, connectors, and power electronics
Experience using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis
Understanding of automotive quality systems and tools, including APQP, PPAP, SPC, and MSA
Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols and diagnostics, including CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
Preferred: experience in automotive OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2, or EMS environments; CQE, Six Sigma, or VDA 6.3 certification; knowledge of ISO 26262, IATF 16949, IPC-A-610, AEC-Q100/Q200, EMC/EMI standards, and automotive electronics reliability; Vector CANoe/CANalyzer; electronics failure analysis; global supplier audits; FEMR and FEWMR; multilingual proficiency Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Quality Engineer III 🕒 August 27 Walmart 10,000+ employees 🛒 Retail 🛍️ eCommerce 👥 B2C Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Quality Engineer III automating tests for Walmart’s pharmacy and healthcare platforms. Validating HIPAA-compliant workflows, APIs, databases, and CI/CD quality gates. 🏢🏡 Chennai – Hybrid 💰 $5G Post-IPO Debt - Walmart on 2023-04 ⏰ Full Time 🟢 Junior 🟡 Mid-level 🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance) Gradle Java Jenkins JUnit Maven MySQL NoSQL Postgres SDLC Selenium SQL Customer Quality Engineer 🕒 August 26 Expleo Group 10,000+ employees 💼 Consulting 🎖️ Defense 📦 Logistics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Customer Quality Engineer analyzing powertrain warranties and field issues for Expleo. Supporting safer, smarter, and greener automotive mobility solutions. 🏢🏡 Chennai – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance) Associate Specialist, IT Development, Quality Assurance 🕒 August 25 Randstad 10,000+ employees 💼 Consulting 📣 Marketing 📦 Logistics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Quality Assurance Test Engineer building manual and automated tests for Randstad’s payroll and workforce software. Maintaining Selenium-based frameworks and validating complex web systems. 🏢🏡 Chennai – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟢 Junior 🟡 Mid-level 🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance) 🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required Cypress Selenium Senior Quality Assurance Engineer 🕒 August 18 Pearson VUE 1001 - 5000 💼 Consulting 🏥 Healthcare 📦 Logistics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior QA Engineer testing Pearson’s enterprise data platforms, APIs, ETL workflows, and governance controls. Automating validation with Java or Python, SQL, and CI/CD tools. 🏢🏡 Chennai – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance) AWS Azure ETL Google Cloud Platform Informatica Java Python SQL Cards Tester – PRIME 🕒 August 12 Expleo Group 10,000+ employees 💼 Consulting 🎖️ Defense 📦 Logistics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Cards Tester validating Prime and Prime Online software for Expleo, a global engineering and consulting provider. Executing regression tests, managing defects, and reporting testing progress. 🏢🏡 Chennai – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance) View More QA Engineer Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Remote jobs Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources About us Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course Remote Job Search MasterClass Resume Review AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder API docs Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs