Reliability Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Reliability Engineer for a 12-18 months or longer W2 contract position onsite in either Atlanta, Georgia. We are seeking Product Reliability Engineers with experience in product development, product qualification, failure analysis, design reviews, and reliability test planning. The ideal candidate has strong Design Reliability expertise, including FMEA/FMECA, reliability modeling, design risk analysis, requirements development, and early lifecycle reliability activities.

Pay Range: $70.00 to $80.00 per hour on W2;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

This role will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of advanced defense systems throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through production and field deployment. The position works closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to perform reliability analyses, lead FMEAs and root-cause investigations, develop qualification testing, and drive continuous product improvements. Successful candidates are hands‑on, data‑driven engineers with strong expertise in hardware reliability, failure analysis, and cross‑functional leadership.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, or Test Engineer.
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Eligibility to obtain/maintain an U.S. Secret clearance.
• Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry.
• Experience setting up a Reliability Engineering framework for a product or program, including support of production testing, field testing, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Expertise in reliability analysis techniques, including FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Familiarity with: MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629.
• Experience with generating qualification testing requirements and executing tests to proactively characterize product behavior and performance.
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence.
• Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confidence in presentation skills across all levels of leadership.

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.
• Paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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