Senior Reliability Engineer: ALT/HALT Testing & Life Cycle

Engtal; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal partners with a leading manufacturer seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer in Franklin Park, IL to focus on product reliability, testing, and validation, ensuring performance and lifecycle targets are met before customers.

You will collaborate with R&D, Mechanical Engineering and Product Development to improve designs, execute ALT/HALT programs, conduct Weibull analyses, and drive FMEA-driven improvements across highly engineered products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, ideally within product development.
• Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on product testing experience.
• Experience with ALT, HALT, and product lifecycle testing.
• Knowledge of Weibull analysis, MTBF/MTTF, FMEA, and statistical reliability methods.
• Experience identifying product failures and implementing design improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product reliability testing and validation programs.
• Design and conduct Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) and Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT).
• Predict product lifespan and performance using statistical reliability analysis.
• Perform failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and FMEA.
• Collaborate with R&D and Mechanical Engineering teams to improve product designs.
• Establish reliability targets, testing requirements, and validation criteria.
• Support ISO/IAPMO laboratory certification and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Product testing

Statistical analysis

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ALT/HALT testing

Weibull analysis

MTBF/MTTF

FMEA

Job description

Engtal partners with a leading manufacturer seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer in Franklin Park, IL to focus on product reliability, testing, and validation, ensuring performance and lifecycle targets are met before customers.

You will collaborate with R&D, Mechanical Engineering and Product Development to improve designs, execute ALT/HALT programs, conduct Weibull analyses, and drive FMEA-driven improvements across highly engineered products.