Reliability Engineer - EE Systems IV/V
About The Position
The Reliability Engineer, EE Systems is an individual contributor responsible for ensuring the reliability of Zone 5 Technologies’ electrical and electronic systems throughout the product lifecycle. The role performs reliability analysis on avionics, power, and electronic assemblies, informs design decisions through data-driven analysis, and produces reliability deliverables required by customers. The engineer works with designers and cross-functional teams on reliability predictions, FMECA, derating, design reviews, reliability testing, FRACAS, parts management, and customer reporting. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least five years of reliability engineering experience with electronic hardware in aerospace, defense, or another high-reliability industry. U.S. Person status is required due to export control regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- At least 5 years of reliability engineering experience with electronic hardware in aerospace, defense, or another high-reliability industry.
- Strong working knowledge of reliability prediction methods, FMECA, and derating analysis.
- Understanding of electronic component failure mechanisms and physics of failure.
- Ability to read schematics and review designs in Altium.
- Experience with environmental and accelerated life testing.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
- U.S. Person status required due to export control regulations.
Nice To Haves
- ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
- Experience with reliability analysis software such as Relyence, ReliaSoft, or Windchill Quality.
- Experience with munitions or long-term dormant storage reliability.
- Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-338 and solder joint / thermal cycling reliability.
- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Responsibilities
- Perform reliability predictions for electronic assemblies and systems using MIL-HDBK-217F, Telcordia SR-332, FIDES, or other customer-accepted methods.
- Lead Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) for electrical and electronic hardware per MIL-STD-1629A or an equivalent standard.
- Perform parts stress and derating analysis and work with designers to resolve overstressed components.
- Participate in design reviews and provide reliability recommendations on component selection, thermal management, and circuit design.
- Plan and support reliability testing, including HALT, HASS, ESS, and reliability growth testing.
- Support FRACAS, including failure analysis of returned or failed electronic hardware.
- Support parts selection, obsolescence management, and counterfeit parts prevention practices.
- Author reliability reports and contract data deliverables and support customer reviews.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other benefit plan options.
- 401(k) with company match.
- 3 weeks of paid time off each year.
- 40 hours of sick time.
- 12 annual company holidays.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
