Reliability Engineer I/II (Entry Level)

Overview

The Engineer-Reliability plays a key role in the lifecycle of a product and is responsible for developing methods that determine the reliability of components/equipment and processes.

In this role you will:

• Prepare diagrams, charts, drawings, calculations and reports (Metrics) to identify reliability problems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Investigate reliability problems relative to cost limitations for equipment availability repair/replacement costs, availability of materials and equipment, and develops plans that comply with customer demands to avoid equipment failures
• Monitor the equipment to prevent failures that could impede business operations and potentially lead to downtime or a loss of throughput
• Guidance on maintenance, repair, replacement, fabrication, installation, alteration, construction, and design of facility components requiring the application.
• Joint collaboration with Facility Engineering for accurate and timely repair/maintenance dispositions.

Position Responsibility:

• Gathers and examines basic reliability data from field studies or database and correlates data for analysis
• Root-cause and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCA, RCFA)
• Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
• Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Assist with project planning and implementation.
• Work closely with budgets and finance to reduce maintenance and operating costs.
• Develops and drives a facility predictable and reliable maintenance plan.
• Provides input to a Risk Management Plan that will anticipate reliability-related, and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.
• Increase equipment longevity and reduce downtime.
• Avoidance of single point of failure (SPOF)
• Assists in transforming Preventative Maintenance practices into Predictive/Condition Based Maintenance
• Drive new technologies to program integration.
• Works under the Manager of Operations

This position is located in Groton, CT

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors of science degree or higher in Engineering
• 0-5 years of experience

Preferred:

• Master's degree or higher
• Construction Management
• Trade specific licenses desired but not necessary
• Maintenance Management or Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Data analytics skills
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodology
• Working history with CMMS, vibration analysis, thermography, fluid analysis, motor testing, lubrication requirements, alignment

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet