- 214700 - Product Reliability Manager
- Industry
- ENG
- Region
- CA-S.Cali-Los Angeles/Orange Counties
- City
- Torrance
- State
- CA
- Rate
- Up to $177000.00 DOE
- Duration
- 4 months
- Description
- Chipton-Ross is seeking a Reliability Manager for a contract opportunity in Torrance, CA.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing reliability engineering team responsible for Czinger vehicle and build quality
o Establish the company-wide vision for reliability across programs, systems, and engineering practices
o Develop and implement internal standards, training, and structured feedback mechanisms to embed a reliability-first mindset
o Act as the primary reliability partner across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and leadership teams
o Participate in design and change reviews to ensure reliability concerns are identified and addressed early
o Drive continuous improvement through performance and feedback loops for vehicle validation and design evolution
o Lead risk management practices: facilitate risk assessments, FMEA sessions, and executive-level readiness reviews
o Manage cross-functional issue tracking, containment, and structured root cause/corrective action (RCCA) activities
o Lead systemic failure reviews and trend analysis to drive accountability and permanent fixes
o Scale processes and tools to support growing product complexity and production volumes
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
o 5+ years of experience in engineering, systems, product reliability, validation, or quality
o Demonstrated ability to solve complex, cross-functional product issues using structured methodologies
o Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-team collaboration skills
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
o 2+ years of experience managing engineers or technical teams
o Ability to evaluate customer and regulatory requirements and translate them into feasible, risk-managed solutions
o Experience in leading structured risk and issue reviews using tools such as FMEA, 5-Whys, Fishbone, 8D, or Fault Tree
o Experience launching complex high-performance products from development to production
o Background in vehicle systems such as Powertrain, composite structures, chassis, suspension, electrical, or software
o Familiarity with Jira, SQL, PowerBI, and similar analytics or tracking tools
o Familiarity with automotive certifications and compliance expectations
o Experience with NX/Teamcenter or comparable CAD/PLM systems
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
WORK HOURS:
4/10 schedule
full-time
Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
- Contact
-
Patricia Serge
pserge@chiptonross.com
CHIPTON-ROSS, INC.
420 Culver Boulevard
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Phone: (310) 414-7800 x306 or (800) 927-9318 x306
Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.
Employment will be contingent on candidate clearing pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.