Reliability Engineering Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Owns assigned reliability projects for new and existing telecom and consumer products, ensuring testing, validation, and engineering deliverables are completed on schedule
• Drives compliance with the Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) process by planning, executing, and documenting engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develops, executes, and continuously improves validation plans, installation procedures, and commissioning activities.
• Leads Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), evaluates results, and recommends corrective actions.
• Performs and owns functional, RF, cosmetic, environmental, and reliability testing while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.
• Plans and executes destructive and non-destructive reliability testing including teardown analysis, drop testing, bend testing, vibration testing, submersion testing, and environmental validation.
• Analyzes reliability and production data to identify trends, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Partners with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Design Engineering to resolve technical issues and improve product reliability.
• Provides engineering leadership during production issues by evaluating failures, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Owns asset performance monitoring and recommends improvements to maximize equipment reliability, utilization, and overall effectiveness.

• Prepare status updates and reports for engineering and production teams as requested.
• Develops and maintains engineering work instructions, test procedures, and validation documentation. 
• Leads engineering activities during New Product Introduction (NPI) build and validation events. 
• Creates engineering reports, customer presentations, reliability summaries, and technical documentation. 
• Drives the transition from engineering builds into production by developing standardized manufacturing processes. 
• Evaluates test equipment performance and recommends improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency. 
• Leads continuous improvement projects focused on reliability, quality, throughput, and cost reduction. 
• Coordinates cross-functional activities to ensure project milestones and customer deliverables are achieved.

• Full Time

Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Technical Degree, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in progress (Engineering Technology, Electronics, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred)
• On-the-job training provided.
• Works independently on assigned engineering projects while collaborating with Senior Engineers on complex technical issues.

• 0–2 years of experience in a manufacturing, testing, lab, or technical support environment
• Exposure to hardware or software testing is a plus
• Experience in a telecom, electronics, or production environment preferred but not required

• Basic understanding of technical measurements, test equipment, and data recording
• Ability to follow work instructions, test procedures, and safety guidelines
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Willingness to learn reliability, quality, and testing principles
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based production and engineering environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with SPC concepts, data charts, or quality metrics
• Experience with telecom equipment or electronics assembly/testing
• CAD or drawing review exposure a plus
• Motivated and eager to learn
• Reliable and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing or lab environment
• Interested in growing into an engineering role over time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10.5 Paid Holidays
• Career Development Opportunities

About
At Group O, it’s our employees who we value most. That’s why we provide a supportive environment where employees are given every opportunity to excel. Group O offers a wide variety of careers with room for professional growth and advancement, and we are always looking for motivated individuals to join our team. At Group O, our employees’ health and well-being is equally as important as the work they perform. We back up that philosophy by providing a competitive benefits package that supports now and for their future.In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees.