Reliability Test Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Key Activities/Responsibilities

Technical Leadership
• Serve as the subject matter expert for test strategy, including vibration, sound, fatigue, air flow, and pressure testing.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test protocols, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations.
• Define and maintain best in class test methodologies, measurement techniques, and equipment capabilities.

Test Execution and Oversight
• Oversee complex test programs to ensure accurate and repeatable results.
• Design custom fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data acquisition strategies.
• Ensure test data quality through robust calibration, uncertainty analysis, and statistical validation.
• Interpret test results and prepare clear, data driven engineering reports with actionable insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with various engineering teams to align test strategy with design intent.
• Provide early-stage technical input to reduce development risks and prevent late-stage failures.
• Actively participate in design reviews and risk assessments.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation
• Evaluate and implement upgrades to lab equipment, automation tools, and analytical methods.
• Introduce and champion emerging test technologies.
• Support safety, compliance, and operational excellence initiatives within the test lab.

Mentorship and Leadership
• Provide technical coaching for engineers, technicians, and interns.
• Develop and maintain documentation, training programs, and engineering standards.
• Contribute to long term strategy for test capability and lab infrastructure.
• Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required

Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited university. Master's degree a plus
• 10+ years of engineering experience including mechanical testing, product validation, or reliability engineering experience.

Skills Required
• Demonstrated expertise in vibration, structural analysis, and fatigue testing.
• Strong knowledge of sensors and data acquisition (accelerometers, strain gauges, load cells, pressure transducers, LVDTs, microphones, and DAQ systems).
• Proficiency in test method development, root cause analysis, statistical techniques, and engineering reporting.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Experience in regulated or safety critical industries (automotive, aerospace, medical devices, heavy equipment, or energy).
• Background in correlating test results to analytical models.
• Experience with LabVIEW for development of automated test control and data acquisition.
• Experience in core data analysis techniques that may include: time series analysis, regression analysis, clustering, and predictive analytics.
• Experience using AI and machine learning to automate data interpretation a plus.

Anticipated Salary Range:  $105,000-125,000 

Benefits of Employment 

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace. 

About Us 

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com. 

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com. 

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.