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At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Design and Verification Team Lead
In this role, you will focus on hands-on failure analysis to improve product quality and reliability. You will provide root cause analysis. You will work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team of engineers and cross-functional support teams to support & improve VFDs (variable frequency drives).
The work model for the role is: On-Site in New Berlin, WI. This role supports the Motion Drive Products Division.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Provide root cause analysis for both factory and field failures of low voltage (120V-600V) VFDs. Thoroughly and professionally documenting the analysis investigations and root cause categorization in a database.
- Utilize your knowledge and lab instrumentation to investigate the root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Operate, recommend selection, and maintain a variety of lab electrical and scientific instrumentation.
- Mentor junior engineers and develop failure analysis processes and procedures.
- Provide data analytics to spot trends to improve product reliability.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or a related role in the power electronics industry. OR Master's degree in electrical engineering and 6+ years of experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or a related role in the power electronics industry.
- Strong background in and passion for troubleshooting and root cause analysis techniques (e.g., FMEA, DFMA, 5 Whys, RRCA, 8-D, Fault trees, Affinity Diagram etc.)
- Previous experience mentoring and training junior engineers.
- Excellent communication, database, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- This role involves domestic and international business travel, requiring a valid US Driver’s License and US Passport.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong background in digital, analog, FPGA, micro-processor, variable frequency drive, and AC motor drive background.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
What's in it for you
We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Design and Verification Team Lead
In this role, you will focus on hands-on failure analysis to improve product quality and reliability. You will provide root cause analysis. You will work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team of engineers and cross-functional support teams to support & improve VFDs (variable frequency drives).
The work model for the role is: On-Site in New Berlin, WI. This role supports the Motion Drive Products Division.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Provide root cause analysis for both factory and field failures of low voltage (120V-600V) VFDs. Thoroughly and professionally documenting the analysis investigations and root cause categorization in a database.
- Utilize your knowledge and lab instrumentation to investigate the root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Operate, recommend selection, and maintain a variety of lab electrical and scientific instrumentation.
- Mentor junior engineers and develop failure analysis processes and procedures.
- Provide data analytics to spot trends to improve product reliability.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or a related role in the power electronics industry. OR Master's degree in electrical engineering and 6+ years of experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or a related role in the power electronics industry.
- Strong background in and passion for troubleshooting and root cause analysis techniques (e.g., FMEA, DFMA, 5 Whys, RRCA, 8-D, Fault trees, Affinity Diagram etc.)
- Previous experience mentoring and training junior engineers.
- Excellent communication, database, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- This role involves domestic and international business travel, requiring a valid US Driver’s License and US Passport.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong background in digital, analog, FPGA, micro-processor, variable frequency drive, and AC motor drive background.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
What's in it for you
We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Apple45
- MongoDB22
- NVIDIA19
- ByteDance15
- Applied Materials13
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software319
- Electronics & Hardware103
- Manufacturing71
- Consulting & Professional Services65
- Investment & Asset Management33
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in reliability engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or industrial engineering
- Experience with reliability tools such as FMEA, RCM, RCA, and fault tree analysis
- Proficiency in a CMMS platform such as SAP PM, Maximo, or Infor EAM
- Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or CMRP certification preferred or required
- Familiarity with industry standards such as API 580, ISO 55000, or NERC CIP depending on sector
Tips for Your Reliability Engineer Job Search
Quantify uptime and MTBF improvements
Recruiters in reliability roles respond to numbers. Replace vague claims with specific outcomes: the percentage reduction in unplanned downtime you drove, the MTBF improvement you documented, or the maintenance cost savings tied to a program you led.
List certifications prominently on your resume
CRE, CMRP, and CAMA credentials filter a lot of applicant tracking systems before a human reads your resume. Put them in a dedicated certifications section near the top, not buried in education or the final line of your document.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists reliability engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry asset class
Reliability engineering in a refinery is a different role than in a fab or a power plant. Target openings whose job descriptions match the asset class you know best, whether that is rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical systems, or instrumentation.
Prepare a structured RCA walkthrough for interviews
Most reliability engineer interviews include a technical scenario where you walk through how you would investigate a recurring failure. Practice narrating a real root cause analysis you led, covering data collection, fault tree logic, corrective action, and verification.
Negotiate scope as well as title and compensation
Before accepting an offer, ask specifically what the CMMS looks like, whether you own the PM program or inherit it, and how capital projects interface with reliability. These details determine whether you can do the work you were hired for.
Reliability Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most reliability engineers?
The companies hiring the most reliability engineers right now include Apple, MongoDB, and NVIDIA, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in states with large refining, utility, and advanced manufacturing footprints.
How many reliability engineer jobs are remote?
About 25% of reliability engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because the role often requires hands-on equipment access. Remote opportunities are most common in reliability data analyst roles, condition monitoring program management, and corporate asset strategy positions that do not require regular plant floor presence.
How do you become a reliability engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, then gain plant or field experience in maintenance, operations, or process engineering where you work directly with equipment failures. Build competency in reliability tools like FMEA and RCM through on-the-job projects or formal coursework. Earning a CRE credential or CMRP certification after accumulating documented work experience is the most common path to a dedicated reliability engineering title.
Can you get a reliability engineer job with little experience?
Entry-level reliability engineer roles do exist, and they typically look for candidates who can demonstrate analytical thinking about failure modes even without years of plant experience. Co-op or internship work in maintenance or process engineering, a senior capstone project involving failure analysis, or hands-on lab coursework in tribology or vibration all translate well. Targeting smaller manufacturers or utilities is often more effective early in your career than pursuing large petrochemical employers who require extensive asset-specific backgrounds.
What does the reliability engineer interview process look like?
Most reliability engineer interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone or video interview with the hiring manager focused on your failure analysis methodology, and an on-site or virtual panel with operations, maintenance, and engineering leads. Expect scenario-based questions that ask you to walk through an RCA you have conducted or explain how you would build a PM program from scratch. Some employers add a written case study or ask you to review a sample failure report and present your findings.
Where can I find and apply to reliability engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to reliability engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to a separate platform.
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