Product Engineer Electrical / Electronic
Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineer – EVDD (Electrical Systems)Location: Chicago, ILHybrid: 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day RemoteW2 Contract-Long-termEpitec is seeking to hire a Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineer – EVDD to support the largest U.S. Automaker’s Product Development Team at the Chicago Assembly Plant. This is a hybrid role (4 days onsite / 1 day remote) supporting the Explorer and Aviator vehicle lines.This role serves as the first line of defense for vehicle quality, owning the complete vehicle electrical system, including low-voltage electrical distribution systems (EDS) and module software. The PVT Engineer partners closely with plant operations, engineering skill teams, and suppliers to rapidly identify, contain, and permanently resolve quality and design issues impacting customers.Key ResponsibilitiesLead root cause analysis of design, supplier, and manufacturing quality issuesSupport daily warranty claim binning, triage, and containment prioritizationLead engineering change management from concept through production launchCoordinate plant trials, change signoff, and manufacturing readinessReview and triage end-of-line electrical issues and DTCsLeverage quality systems and vehicle data to identify customer issuesLead resolution of low-voltage wiring and EDS issuesParticipate in vehicle builds and manage issues using AIMS / JIRAAttend VRT subsystem meetingsDevelop business cases and roadmaps to eliminate high-impact issuesRequired Skills & ExperienceMinimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience required2+ years experience in:Systems engineeringRoot cause analysisQuality or issue resolutionLow-voltage wiring or electrical systemsStrong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skillsWillingness to learn and adapt across functional areasBachelor’s Degree (Engineering or related field)Preferred QualificationsAutomotive or manufacturing plant experienceFunctional knowledge of vehicle electrical or wiring systemsExperience supporting engineering changes or launchesMaster’s DegreeWork EnvironmentHybrid schedule: 4 days onsite / 1 day remoteHands-on, plant focused role with strong visibility#Epitec #AutomotiveEngineering #ElectricalEngineering #PVT #EVDD #VehicleQuality #ManufacturingJobs #EngineeringJobs #OnsiteJobs #INDOEM