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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Page Michael International Inc
- **Location:** Rockville Centre, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Data Driven Tests, Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software, Reliability of Systems, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.michaelpage.com/job-detail/reliability-engineer/ref/jn-092026-7105465

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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