Reliability and Maintainability Engineer 13686

Job Description

Reliability Engineer (Long-Term Contract - Remote Option)

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract (12–18 months, with potential to extend)

Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing

Experience Level: Senior (5 years)

About The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join their team on a long-term contract basis, with the option to work remotely. This position will involve working closely with the Systems Engineer and Principal Engineer to develop comprehensive test plans, evaluate system components, and ensure the long-term reliability of products. If you're passionate about minimizing failure risks and improving product uptime, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impact in a critical engineering role.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize & implement Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineering processes
• Assess system components for their ability to function without failure, ensuring the reliability of all parts.
• Create and maintain reliability data, including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), reliability predictions, and Reliability Block Diagrams.
• Examine product parts and assemblies to reduce failure costs and system downtime.
• Develop and manage spare parts lists to ensure availability and cost-effective replacements.
• Conduct reliability testing and update reliability data based on test results.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks—escalating to the Systems Engineer when necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide alternate parts selections that minimize risk and ensure long-term reliability.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in reliability engineering or a similar technical role.
• Proven ability to create reliability reports and predictions (MTBF, Reliability Block Diagrams, etc.).
• Experience with the following standards: SAE-GEIA-STD-0009, SAE-TAHB009A, MIL-STD-1629A, MILHDBK-472B, MIL-STD-785B, SAE-GEIA-STD-0007, and SAE-GEIA-HB-0007.
• Experience in the generation of required artifacts. Reliability and Maintainability Predictions Reports, Reliability and Maintainability Block Diagrams & Mathematical Models Reports, Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) Reports.
  
  

Additional Qualifications (would Be Nice To Have)

• WindChill Quality Solutions experience
• Experience with Software Reliability and Software Reliability Predictions.
• Weapon System experience (Minuteman III, or Similar military or industry experience).
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience.
  
  

ech Services is an engineering resource provider specializing in the placement of qualified technical candidates for both temporary and direct hire opportunities. TriMech Services offers a unique approach to matching the specialized skill sets of our candidates to our clients engineering specific requirements. For more information, please visit our website at https://staffing.trimech.com/job/

Company Description

TriMech Services specializes in the placement of qualified technical candidates for both temporary and direct hire opportunities. TriMech Services offers a unique approach to matching the specialized skill sets of our candidates specific industries.

TriMech Services specializes in the placement of qualified technical candidates for both temporary and direct hire opportunities. TriMech Services offers a unique approach to matching the specialized skill sets of our candidates specific industries.