Staff Engineer - Reliability Quality

Work mode:
Onsite, Monday-Friday.

Location:

N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI 53083.

Salary range: $98,900.00 - $.

• Lead high-impact reliability improvement initiatives addressing field, warranty, and customer issues
• Serve as a key contributor within the NPD process, ensuring reliability requirements are defined, validated, and achieved prior to product release
• Partner with Product Development teams to identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) characteristics and develop robust validation plans
• Drive reliability growth strategies, including risk identification and mitigation for new technologies and designs
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex reliability and customer quality concerns
• Monitor early field performance of new products and lead containment and corrective actions as needed

• Lead and facilitate advanced problem‑solving efforts using methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, and 5‑Whys
• Drive reduction of internal and external failure costs through root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
• Ensure disciplined execution of preventive and corrective measures across design, manufacturing, and supplier‑related issues

• Analyze warranty, field, and test data to identify trends, prioritize actions, and quantify business impact
• Apply statistical tools such as Pareto analysis, Weibull analysis, and reliability modeling
• Support development of reliability targets, warranty projections, and product validation readiness

• Influence design reviews, including DFMEA, robustness, serviceability, and safety considerations
• Develop and execute reliability test plans aligned with real‑world operating conditions and risk profiles
• Ensure closure of all reliability and customer quality issues prior to production release

• Lead cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Field Service, and Operations
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives of moderate to high complexity
• Mentor and coach engineers, strengthening organizational capability in reliability and quality engineering

• Drive enhancements to reliability engineering processes, tools, and standard work
• Support development and deployment of best practices and standard operating procedures
• Act as a champion for quality and continuous improvement across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related) from an ABET‑accredited institution
• 7–10 years of experience in Reliability, Quality, Design, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 2–5 years of direct experience in reliability or customer quality within industrial, automotive, engine, generator, or heavy equipment environments

• Strong knowledge of structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, DMAIC, 5‑Whys)
• Experience with reliability engineering principles, test planning, and data analysis
• Background in warranty analysis and field failure investigation

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in cross-functional environments

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.