Responsibilities
- Evaluate and analyze products, components, materials, and equipment to predict failures and improve reliability
- Review product designs, material specifications, and manufacturing processes to assess dependability and recommend improvements
- Create prototypes and conduct product tests to gather and analyze reliability data
- Interpret test results using statistical distributions and reliability models to recommend design changes
- Recommend modifications to product designs, manufacturing processes, and quality controls to enhance reliability
- Monitor production equipment diagnostics and review maintenance records to predict and prevent downtime
- Document findings, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to maintain product and equipment reliability
- Collaborate with engineering and development teams to design and implement process and product improvements
- Determine maintenance requirements and schedules for products and equipment
- Review subcontractors’ proposals for reliability programs and provide evaluations for decision-making
- Assess engineering specifications and drawings, proposing design modifications to improve reliability while meeting cost and performance targets
- Observe testing at supplier, plant, or field locations to evaluate reliability factors, including causes of unit failures
- Monitor failure data generated by customer usage to determine potential requirements for product improvements
- Provide technical support to operational strategies that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions
- Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded
- Identify and escalation opportunities for growth within the work area to leadership
- Participate in growth initiatives as requested
- Ensure all contractual deliverables are met or exceeded to customer satisfaction
- Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on)
- Build productive and positive professional relationships with clients within the program
- Execute all contract requirements in accordance with contract-specific LCAT and requirements
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience
- Recognized as an emerging authority in reliability engineering with expertise in solving complex technical challenges
- Ability to develop and implement reliability solutions while exercising significant autonomy in decision-making
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting test data, conducting root cause analysis, and optimizing reliability models
- Effective problem‑solving and leadership skills to drive reliability initiatives and process improvements
- Proficiency in reliability modeling, failure mode analysis, and predictive maintenance methodologies
- DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification
- At least one cloud certification
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