Sr. Reliability Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. Reliability Engineer for an opportunity with one of our premier clients in Oshkosh, WI.

Senior Reliability Engineer will be responsible for interpretation, planning, and execution of Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) requirements on government contracts. Participate in vehicle system design reviews to influence the design for maintainability in accordance with engineering standards and project scope. Interpret failure analysis data and suggest levels of maintenance and repair. Create operator, maintenance, and troubleshooting process instructions. Suggest design improvements to mitigate the risk of failures and reduce maintenance impact.

Work collectively with cross functional teams to meet and exceed customer expectations.

• Perform Aftermarket Supportability analysis of engineering design to include design for maintainability.
• Work with Test and Development, Design Engineering, and subcontractors to develop product lifecycle support plans.
• Analyze vehicle platforms using Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Customer communication for requirements planning and execution.
• Provide technical assistance during design, prototype, pilot, and production phases when applicable.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of Conditioned Based Maintenance (CBM) solutions.
• Collaborate with aftermarket design, provisioning, publication, and validation teams in support of the development of technical manuals and databases.
• Ability to perform work autonomously and proactively report program status and completeness.
• Prepare and present technical reports for leadership and customers as needed.
• Participate in our People First culture.
• Continual pursuit of new systems and technologies to support vehicle logistics planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent).
• Understanding of vehicular systems and their integration.
• 3 plus years of related experience in a heavy equipment industry.
• Experience in reliability & maintainability engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD Modeling software and interpretation of engineering drawings and schematics.

• Advanced mathematical and statistics background.
• Advanced technical writing skills.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics and systems.
• Diesel and/or Agricultural equipment repair and assembly experience.
• Computer programming familiarity including Arbor Text, VBA, etc.
• PTC product experience including Windchill, Creo, and Windchill Quality Solutions.
• Vendor development and support experience.

Physical Demands:
Frequent:
Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing;
Occasional:
Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity;
Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion;
Seldom:
Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

Non-Physical Demands:
Frequent:
Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.

Environmental Demands:
Frequent:
Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedio Exacting Work;
Occasional:
High Volume Public Contact.

Work Schedule:

Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

Demands/Deadlines:
High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Perform engineering analysis of (original, new, modified, or improved) vehicle components and subsystems for reliability, maintainability, safety and human factors impacts in accordance with engineering standards and project scope. The ideal candidate will have relevant…