Reliability / Quality Engineer

Zenovo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenovo is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to influence product design from concept through production, driving improvements in performance, reliability and quality across North America and global markets.

The role requires a strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on reliability engineering experience throughout the product lifecycle and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years' engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong grounding in reliability engineering principles and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define reliability requirements for new product development programmes.
• Develop and implement reliability strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
• Design and execute accelerated life testing and validation programmes.
• Lead DFMEA and PFMEA activities for products.
• Analyse reliability and test data using statistical methods to identify trends.
• Investigate product failures using root cause analysis techniques.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and quality.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing and Quality to eliminate recurring issues.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Reliability engineering

FMEA

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Our established partner is looking for an experienced Reliability Engineer to play a key role in developing reliable, high-quality products used across North America and global markets. This position offers the opportunity to influence product design from concept through to production while driving improvements in product performance, reliability and quality.

The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, ideally gained within an R&D, product development or testing environment, alongside hands‑on experience applying reliability engineering principles throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define reliability requirements for new product development programmes.
• Develop and implement reliability strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
• Design and execute accelerated life testing and validation programmes.
• Determine appropriate sample sizes and reliability test plans to predict product performance.
• Lead DFMEA and PFMEA activities for both new and existing products.
• Analyse reliability and test data using statistical methods to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Investigate product failures using structured root cause analysis techniques.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions that improve long‑term product reliability and quality.
• Partner with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams to eliminate recurring issues and improve product robustness.
• Support laboratory accreditation, product certification and ISO quality activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years' engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally within R&D, product development or testing.
• Demonstrable knowledge of reliability engineering principles, including failure prediction, reliability validation and sample size planning.
• Experience conducting accelerated life testing and reliability validation activities.
• Experience leading FMEA activities and structured root cause investigations.
• Understanding of quality engineering principles and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience interpreting engineering and statistical data.

Preferred Skills

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards or experience supporting ISO certification activities.
• ISO Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience with electromechanical or fluid‑handling products.
• Experience within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Pay range and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Statement

Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.