
Sr. Engineer - Reliability
Magna · Auburn Hills, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A senior reliability role at Magna (automotive) in Auburn Hills, MI. Additionally, the Reliability Engineer will assist in the root causing of failure modes identified in the reliability testing.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Minitab
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $104k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 17 reliability engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live reliability postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $104k–$130k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
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- ✓ Root cause 41%
- Team leadership 41%
- Automation 29%
- SAP 29%
- Union environment 24%
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responsibilities
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Responsibilities
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States.
The Reliability Engineer will aid in the evaluation of products to establish their reliability. The Reliability Engineer assists in the determination of product reliability by coordinating testing plans, test procedures, equipment usage and calibration, and the data collection and analysis associated with tests. Additionally, the Reliability Engineer will assist in the root causing of failure modes identified in the reliability testing.
Your
Responsibilities
Work with internal and external testing services to align on costs, testing flows, and timing for activities. Develop and debug testing equipment calibrations including the initialization of automotive ADAS products via differing methods of electronics communications (I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.). Utilize standard engineering problem solving methods to root cause failures identified in testing and develop internal standards and
requirements
based on the findings.
Additional
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage and track the delivery of parts to and from testing locations.
- ◆Utilize engineering statistics to define existing product performance and develop future targets.
- ◆Understand and Decompose customer
requirements
for various automotive ADAS electronic modules.
- ✓Support in the development lifecycle of core and application programs as needed.
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Education
- ✓BS in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or sufficient relevant work experience
Experience
- ✓3 – 5 years relevant experience regarding the
responsibilities
listed above in automotive development projects.
Your
preferred qualifications
- ✓Experience in product development in any of the key engineering disciplines
- ✓Experience with statistical tools such as minitab is preferred
- ✓Experience in debug / communication tools for electronic devices (micros, imagers, serializers, etc.)
- ✓Knowledge of structured problem solving methods (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why, etc.)
- ✓Knowledge of CAN and LIN based tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, neoVI, etc.
- ✓Technical proficiency with the MS Office package particularly excel, powerpoint, and project.
- ✓Strength in technical writing of system
requirements
and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
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qualifications
and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
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What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied
Group Summary
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
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