
Reliability Engineer II
Waukesha, WIFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Reliability Engineer II evaluates Generac products and creates and monitors validation plans. The role drives component- and system-level testing, assesses failure modes, and develops solutions to improve reliability. It also supports design reviews, analyzes equipment performance and failure trends, collaborates with manufacturing locations, and documents findings. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and two years of reliability engineering experience are required; a master’s degree is preferred.
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Full job description
Onsite
Waukesha, WI - USA
Full time
JR17667
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
The Reliability Engineer II will be directly involved in the overall evaluation of Generac Power Systems products. This engineer will be responsible for creating and monitoring the validation plan for these products. This person is expected to drive component and system level testing to evaluate design robustness and reliability. This role will be responsible for evaluating equipment failure modes and utilizing engineering experience and training to develop solutions for eliminating potential failures.
Major Responsibilities
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Drive cross functional teams to achieve Generac’s high product performance and reliability standards.
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Evaluate equipment failure modes and utilize engineering experience and training to develop solutions for eliminating/mitigating potential failure
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Advise and confer with engineers in design review meetings to give reliability findings and recommendations
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Review engineering specifications/drawings and propose design modifications to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements
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Monitor equipment performance and evaluate equipment history and failure trends to determine sources of poor component performance
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Partner with other manufacturing locations to develop Reliability Best Practices and to collaboratively work through common issues.
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Gain a deep understanding of the operating environment and performance requirements for our products.
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Create detailed reports documenting all findings and conclusions.
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Support root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing and on returned products
Education
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
Work Experience
- 2 years of Reliability Engineering Experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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Knowledge and experience testing electrical and mechanical systems for reliability.
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Experience with reliability fail modes and fail mechanisms with respect to reliability.
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Very good understanding of relevant test standards.
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Ability to apply engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services, and processes.
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Ability to solve complex engineering problems.
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Statistical analysis knowledge to assess reliability risk based on design and application.
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Excellent oral and written communication.
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Strong decision-making skills.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in Engineering
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.
How this job compares
Set against the 448 open Reliability Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$146–205K/yr324 salary ranges
- US median$29–40/hr33 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 448 open Reliability Engineering jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Reliability Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 353 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 148 of the 448 open Reliability Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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