Reliability EngineerJob

• Lead Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA) activities and facilitate cross-functional participation.
• Perform Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify and mitigate system-level failure paths.
• Develop and execute reliability modeling and predictive analysis, including MTBF and MTTF calculations.
• Analyze test and field data to perform reliability trend analysis and identify emerging issues.
• Create and implement qualification, validation, environmental, life-cycle, and accelerated testing plans.
• Investigate product failures and lead structured root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Support design reviews, including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to improve production reliability and yield.
• Develop maintainability models and preventative maintenance strategies to enhance system availability.
• Establish, document, and improve reliability engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure across programs.
• Drive reliability improvements throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development through operational deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations to influence technical decisions and ensure mission success.
• Contribute to the development of reliability strategies for a diverse product portfolio spanning multiple domains.

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• Minimum 5+ years of engineering experience in reliability engineering, test engineering, design engineering, or a similar role.
• Experience working with aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, military electronics, satellite systems, UAVs, or other safety-critical products.
• Proven reliability engineering experience supporting aerospace, defense, UAS, space, aviation, or other safety-critical systems.
• Strong experience performing FMEA and FMECA with demonstrated ownership and facilitation of cross-functional reviews.
• Hands-on experience conducting Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Proficiency in reliability modeling and prediction techniques, including MTBF and MTTF calculations.
• Experience with reliability trend analysis using test and field data.
• Demonstrated root cause analysis and failure investigation experience, including CAPA, RCCA, 8D, and corrective action implementation.
• Qualification and environmental testing experience, including vibration, shock, thermal, and life-cycle testing.
• Reliability prediction and statistical analysis experience, including MTBF, MTTF, and fault tree-based assessments.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence technical decisions without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills suited to safety-critical, mission-focused environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting programs from concept development through operational deployment.
• Background working with autonomous systems and AI-enabled defense technologies.
• Experience developing and implementing preventative maintenance strategies and maintainability models.
• Familiarity with design reviews such as PDR, CDR, and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Experience establishing or improving reliability engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with high ownership and accountability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations organizations.
• Experience supporting mission-focused, safety-critical systems where reliability and availability are key performance drivers., Innovation Reliability Investigation Failure Causes Maintainability Test Engineering Autonomous System Influencing Skills Validation Testing Root Cause Analysis Systems Engineering Fault Tree Analysis Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Reliability Engineering Artificial Intelligence Engineering Design Process Mean Time Between Failures Product Lifecycle Management Project Portfolio Management Critical Design Review (CDR) Influencing Without Authority Failure Mode And Effects Analysis Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) Failure Mode Effects And Criticality Analysis (FMECA) +0 Reliability Engineer Actalent

Costa Mesa, CA*On-Site

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Costa Mesa, CA*On-Site

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This is a Contract position based out of Costa Mesa, CA. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $115.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type

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