Reliability Engineer

Join a leading rail and transit technology manufacturer as a Reliability Engineer responsible for reliability measurement, failure trend analysis, and contractual compliance across critical transportation programs. This role will own FRACAS processes, MTBF/MDBF reporting, corrective action effectiveness, and cross-functional reliability initiatives that directly support customer satisfaction and operational performance.

• Drive reliability performance through data-driven analysis and compliance.
• Lead FRACAS, failure investigations, and continuous improvement efforts., * Own reliability measurement, analysis, trending, and reporting across key projects and product lines
• Calculate and report MTBF, MDBF, and other contractual reliability KPIs
• Monitor compliance with reliability requirements, fleet-defect thresholds, and failure-trend triggers
• Identify emerging reliability risks and proactively escalate concerns
• Serve as the primary owner of reliability data integrity and reconciliation activities
• Coordinate with customers, transit authorities, engineering, quality, field service, and project teams
• Maintain and improve FRACAS processes and reliability tracking systems
• Analyze recurring failures and identify statistically significant trends
• Lead and coordinate FAR activities, corrective actions, and validation efforts
• Prepare monthly reliability reports and present performance trends to leadership
• Support Failure Review Board activities with actionable, fact-based reliability analysis
• Lead root-cause investigations and coordinate technical subject matter experts
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies, including DMAIC principles
• Measure and validate the effectiveness of corrective actions through statistical analysis
• Support customer discussions by providing accurate and traceable reliability data
• Travel to customer sites, rail yards, and operational facilities as required
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and performance optimization

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of reliability engineering, RAM/RAMS, FRACAS, quality, or related experience
• Experience within rail, transportation, fleet equipment, or other contract-driven reliability environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of reliability metrics, failure-rate analysis, Weibull analysis, and reliability modeling
• Experience with FRACAS, FAR, root-cause analysis, and corrective action programs
• Advanced analytical and data reconciliation capabilities
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis/reporting tools
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings to both customers and leadership teams
• Strong cross-functional leadership and project coordination skills
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy, traceability, and data integrity

Rockville Centre, New York Permanent USD110,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description, * Competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match from day one
• Paid time off, holidays, and family leave benefits
• High-impact role supporting critical rail and transit programs
• Opportunity to drive reliability strategy, customer performance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a growing engineering organization

Our client is a North American designer and manufacturer of power supplies, converters, passenger information systems, and onboard technologies for the rail and transit industry. Operating in a highly regulated and contract-driven environment, they support major transit agencies and OEMs while maintaining a strong focus on quality, reliability, data integrity, and continuous improvement. Their culture emphasizes engineering excellence, cross-functional collaboration, customer partnership, and disciplined problem solving.