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Johnson Controls · 16 hours ago

Reliability Test Engineer (onsite)

Johnson Controls is a diverse, enthusiastic, and growing company of multidisciplined employees committed to advancing their mission of delivering mission-critical environments. They are seeking a hands-on Reliability Test Engineer to partner with various teams to ensure products meet stringent reliability and performance goals throughout their lifecycle.

Industrial EngineeringPhysical SecuritySmart Building
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Own and drive the reliability strategy across air-cooled and water-cooled chiller programs with clear goals for failure-rate reduction, B10 life, and warranty cost
Translate design intent into reliability plans (Design-for-Reliability, DVP&R - Design Verification Plan, and Results) ensuring coverage of likely failure modes under realistic environmental and load profiles (thermal cycling, vibration, electrical stress, fouling)
Manage and report reliability status for all programs—dashboards, risk registers, and readiness for phase gates—leading data-driven decisions
Connect field failure modes with validation standards and plans; update strategies as new field learnings emerge
Requirements and validation methods to ensure what’s written matches how it’s verified and validated
Program test strategies to maximize coverage and reduce redundant testing
Program readiness at key milestones (concept, design freeze, design validation, product validation, launch)
Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA/8D) on chronic issues across disciplines (e.g., bearing wear, VFD trips, refrigerant leaks, corrosion) and implement systemic corrective actions
Standardize reliability practices (DFMEA, Accelerated testing) with principal engineers and align supplier qualifications to reliability needs

Qualification

Reliability EngineeringFMEARoot Cause AnalysisStatistical AnalysisDesign of ExperimentsMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsElectrical EngineeringDebuggingTroubleshootingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
0-3 years of experience in product development, test, or field reliability
Understanding of FMEA, RCA, recreating failure modes, and statistical analysis (e.g., Weibull)
Demonstrated aptitude for debugging and troubleshooting in lab and field environments; strong curiosity and systematic problem solving

Preferred

Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ-CRE) or equivalent, and understands distributions, Life-Stress models, Reliability allocations, Design of Experiments (DoE)
Ability to analyze test/field data, generate reliability reports, and communicate findings to drive design and process improvements
Familiarity with electronics & controls (sensors, HMIs, drives), electro-mechanical interactions, and manufacturing processes affecting reliability

Company

Johnson Controls

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Johnson Controls offers smart buildings that create safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.

H1B Sponsorship

Johnson Controls has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (61)
2024 (57)
2023 (80)
2022 (95)
2021 (81)
2020 (93)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.6B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $525.61M
2024-05-20Post Ipo Equity· $90M

Leadership Team

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Joakim Weidemanis
Chief Executive Officer
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Marc Vandiepenbeeck
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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