Product Reliability Engineer

Byrne; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Byrne seeks a Product Reliability Engineer to ensure long-term performance, safety, and reliability of Byrne products throughout their lifecycle. You will conduct laboratory testing, product validation, and lifecycle testing on both new and existing products.

The role involves analyzing test data, investigating failures, and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 0-3 years of engineering, laboratory, or product testing experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing including safety, compliance, validation and lifecycle testing.
• Executes testing programs and determines re-test schedules.
• Analyzes test results and failure trends to identify reliability concerns.
• Conducts root cause investigations and proposes design solutions.
• Supports automation, data collection and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication

Laboratory testing

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Laboratory test equipment

Excel

Data collection systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Product Reliability Engineer ensures the long-term performance, safety, compliance and reliability of Byrne products throughout their lifecycle. This position performs laboratory testing, product validation, compliance testing and lifecycle testing on both new and existing products. The Product Reliability Engineer analyzes test data, investigates failures, identifies product performance gaps and executes corrective actions and product improvements in partnership with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Compliance. This role also supports automated testing, data collection and AI-enabled tools that improve laboratory efficiency, reporting accuracy and engineering decision-making.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing including safety, compliance, validation, reliability, environmental and lifecycle testing of Byrne products.


• Executes lifecycle testing programs and product work with engineering team to determine re-test schedules for products currently in production.


• Analyzes test results, field performance data and failure trends to identify reliability concerns and improvement opportunities.


• Conducts root cause investigations and failure analysis of products, assemblies and components.


• Proposes design solutions and creates prototypes as needed to support corrective actions and product enhancements.


• Supports qualification of new materials, suppliers, components and manufacturing processes through structured testing and validation activities.


• Supports creation of test plans, procedures, work instructions, reports and engineering documentation.


• Supports calibration, maintenance and continuous improvement of laboratory equipment, fixtures and test systems.


• Identifies opportunities for automated methods and uses AI-enabled tools to improve data capture, reporting accuracy and laboratory workflows.


• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Experience Required

• 0-3 years of engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, quality, reliability or product testing experience.


• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability.


• Ability to analyze technical data, identify trends and communicate actionable conclusions.


• Experience with laboratory test equipment, instrumentation or data collection systems preferred.


• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems preferred.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel; experience with data analysis tools preferred.


• Interest in automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics and continuous improvement.


• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and collaboration skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or related technical discipline.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee may be regularly required to talk or listen, stand, walk, sit, stoop, crawl and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations. Prolonged sitting, typing and lifting up to 20 pounds.