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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** SAALEX Corp.
- **Location:** Ridgecrest, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Spreadsheets, Software Documentation, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cfd9139cc5ce5a27

## About the Role

Required:

 * A minimum of 7 year's of related experience.
 * Demonstrated FRACAS experience supporting reliability improvement in a production/test or field reliability environment.
 * Demonstrated experience reviewing and resolving trouble/failure reports, including leading investigations and driving closure.
 * Strong RCA skills and ability to translate findings into actionable corrective actions.
 * Proficiency with reliability/quality tools and concepts (failure mode taxonomy, FMEA logic concepts, corrective action effectiveness verification).
 * Strong technical writing skills for RCA and closure documentation.
 * Working knowledge of data analysis tools (spreadsheets and basic statistics/trend analysis).
 * Familiarity with reliability documentation standards commonly used in defense programs (as required by the contract).
 * RCA reports with evidence and corrective action plan.

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent experience).

## Description

Saalex is seeking a Reliability Engineer in China Lake, CA. The selected candidate will provide reliability engineering support by administering FRACAS processes, reviewing and resolving trouble/failure reports, performing structured root cause analysis (RCA), driving corrective actions to verified effectiveness, and developing required reliability/quality documentation in accordance with program and contract requirements., * Administer all aspects of the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) process.

 * Review, evaluate, disposition, and resolve trouble, problem, and failure reports.
 * Lead investigations and perform structured root cause analysis (RCA) using established methods.
 * Develop corrective action plans and track corrective actions through closure.
 * Verify the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
 * Perform statistical and trend analysis using FRACAS and reliability data.
 * Develop and maintain reliability, quality, RCA, and corrective action documentation in accordance with program and contractual requirements.
 * Prepare RCA reports supported by evidence and documented corrective action plans.
 * Coordinate with peers, engineering teams, and other related functional groups to support reliability activities.
 * Perform additional duties that support program reliability and continuous improvement objectives.


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