Test & Reliability Engineer

IDEX•Rutherford, NJ

1d•$109,800 - $164,600

About The Position

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. POSITION SUMMARY The Test and Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring we deliver product performance that meets or exceeds our design specifications and customers’ expectations by establishing robust, data-driven, testing strategies, highly accelerated life testing (HALT), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). The role requires close collaboration with engineering, quality, production, manufacturing engineering, and customers for testing as part of new product development and to investigate failure modes, develop corrective actions, and implement reliability improvements across design, manufacturing, and field operations to enhance product life cycles and increase overall product life in the field. By driving root cause analysis and continuous improvement, the Test and Reliability Engineer helps deliver high-quality, dependable products that drive customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and implementing robust, data-driven, processes with rigorous statistical data analysis working in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Acts with a high level of personal integrity
strong analytical ability to interpret complex data and solve reliability-related problems
Experience in designing and executing reliability tests; experience with rotating equipment preferred (pumps, blowers, bearings, motors, impellers, etc.)
Proficiency in statistical methods for reliability modeling, Fault Tree Analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies
Possess strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
Experience developing and implementing product testing protocol
Commitment to continuous improvement and learning cycles on process, capability, and reliability.
Ability to drive process discipline
Experience with statistical software (e.g., Minitab), Cad tools (e.g., SolidWorks and Creo), MS Office Suite, and ERP systems (Oracle – JD Edwards preferred)
Strong communication skills
Strong collaboration skills engaging with key stakeholders across functions and departments.
Experience working with site certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001 a plus
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology or related discipline
Minimum 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on Quality, manufacturing engineering, product development, and/or product testing
Experience in developing and/or managing Quality and/or testing Programs in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated working knowledge of GD&T methodology

Nice To Haves

Trained in design for Six Sigma concepts is a plus
ASQ-Certified Quality Engineers (CQE-ASQ) certification is a plus
Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and Implement reliability testing plans for key products, including Highly Accelerated Life Tests (HALT), environmental tests, and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Creates reliability testing framework that replicates typical field service life cycle using accelerate life testing methods
Failure Analysis and Improvement: Analyze failure data from tests and field performance to identify trends and root causes
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to develop corrective and preventative actions
Identify opportunities for improving product reliability, quality, and durability through data analysis
Develop and maintain production validation test plans, instructions, and test scripts to ensure product durability and performance
Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect, process, and analyze test room(s)/system performance and reliability data
Develop and present reliability reports to stakeholders, highlighting findings and recommending improvements
New Product Development: Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and quality to integrate reliability principles into product development including performance testing in the development and qualification of next generation products
Validates changes to manufacturing process does not impact overall life of product
Completes root cause analysis for early life failures associated with customer complaints
Collaboration and communication: t with engineering and quality to define, measure, and record necessary metrics (key performance variables) for product testing; maintaining testing and other necessary records
Service and repair of product testing apparatus