218078 - Reliability Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Reliability Engineer for a contract opportunity in Orlando, FL.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Active Secret Clearance is required
• 3–5 years of hands on reliability engineering experience, with demonstrated expertise in component level FMECA and accelerated aging/thermal cycling tests.
• Strong root cause analysis, risk assessment, and data interpretation capabilities; comfortable working with large data sets and generating actionable insights.
• Proficiency with reliability analysis standards (such as MIL STD 1629A, IEC 60812, etc.). 3-5 years experience
• Strong knowledge of failure physics, degradation mechanisms, and material behavior under stress. 3-5 years experience
• Ability to develop and interpret test plans using ASTM, IEC, or MIL test methods. 3-5 years experience
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent analyses and test programs, meet deadlines, and maintain documentation control. 3-5 years experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, technical writing experience, and an ability to perform oral presentations in front of large groups. 3-5 years experience

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and maintain component level FMECA worksheets following MIL STD 1629A (or equivalent) and internal reliability standards.
• Identify failure modes, associated causes, and effects on system performance.
• Assign criticality rankings and document mitigation strategies.
• Update FMECA results throughout the product development lifecycle and capture lessons learned.
• Define accelerated life test objectives and acceleration factors based on Arrhenius, Coffin Manson, or other appropriate models.
• Coordinate test execution with internal labs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Familiar with Model-Based Engineering tools (i.e. Cameo) 3-5 years experience
• Experience using reliability software (e.g., ReliaSoft, Weibull++, ANSYS Reliability) and statistical tools (Minitab, R, Python) 3-5 years experience
• Practical hands on experience with hardware test and troubleshooting. 3-5 years experience
• Analytical thinker with a demonstrated ability of solving complex problems which require ingenuity and innovation. 3-5 years experience
• Ability to manage subcontractors in the Reliability field of expertise. 3-5 years experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field

WORK HOURS:

• Full-Time
• 4/10 work schedule
• 1st Shift