Reliability Engineer II: Product Robustness & Testing

Generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems is seeking a Reliability Engineer II in Wisconsin to drive validation plans and lead cross-functional testing of our electrical and mechanical products. You will evaluate failure modes, monitor performance, and develop robust solutions to improve design reliability.

You will create detailed reports, support root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design, manufacturing, and service teams to meet reliability targets while balancing cost and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of Reliability Engineering Experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross functional teams to achieve high product performance and reliability standards.
• Evaluate equipment failure modes and develop solutions to eliminate or mitigate potential failure.
• Advise and confer with engineers in design review meetings to provide reliability findings and recommendations.
• Review engineering specifications/drawings and propose design modifications to improve reliability within cost and performance requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and analyze failure trends to determine sources of poor component performance.
• Collaborate with other manufacturing locations to develop Reliability Best Practices.
• Gain deep understanding of operating environment and performance requirements for our products.
• Create detailed reports documenting findings and conclusions.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing and on returned products

Skills

Reliability testing

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Generac Power Systems is seeking a Reliability Engineer II in Wisconsin to drive validation plans and lead cross-functional testing of our electrical and mechanical products. You will evaluate failure modes, monitor performance, and develop robust solutions to improve design reliability.

You will create detailed reports, support root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design, manufacturing, and service teams to meet reliability targets while balancing cost and performance.