Vehicle Reliability Engineer

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Vehicle Reliability Engineer for a contract opportunity in Torrance, CA.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Serve as the technical lead for vehicle reliability across Client engineering and production programs
o Participate in design and change reviews to evaluate manufacturability and reliability
o Establish and manage performance feedback loops between design, validation, and production
o Assess vehicle readiness for major program milestones (e.g., SOP, customer hand-off)
o Manage issue containment and lead structured Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes
o Lead cross-functional issue reviews to prioritize and resolve critical failures
o Maintain and update the Client risk register; lead risk identification and mitigation planning
o Partner with validation teams to ensure test coverage aligns with known and emerging risks
o Support and evolve problem resolution systems to scale with increased production volume


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o 3+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, reliability, validation/test, or quality engineering
o Strong attention to detail with experience solving complex cross-functional problems
o Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, FTA)
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills


DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
o 3+ years launching complex, high-performance products (vehicles or similar systems)
o Background in vehicle domains such as powertrain, composites, chassis, or electronics
o Familiarity with FMEA and risk management practices
o Experience with DFM principles for vehicle assembly or component precision design
o Working knowledge of automotive certification requirements
o Familiarity with data tools like Jira, SQL, and PowerBI
o Experience using CAD/design platforms such as NX/Teamcenter


REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Engineering


WORK HOURS:
4/10 schedule
full-time onsite

 
Job Number: 214694
Job Location: Torrance, CA
Rate: Up to $0.00 DOE
Duration: 4 months
Input Date: 06/10/2025
Last Updated: 06/13/2025
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Rochelle Anderson
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: randerson@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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