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Date Listed: June 21, 2009

Location: McDonough, Georgia

Title:Reliability Maintenance Supervisor for Lean Six Sigma Chemical Manufacturer

Description

Are you a seasoned Reliability Maintenance Supervisor in the Atlanta Georgia area with a degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering who thrives on challenge and likes to see your efforts recognized? Do you have experience with a major manufacturing company who recently rewarded you by downsizing you out the door? Maybe it is time to change horses and giddy-up to a great new career with Ecolab! We are stable, growing, Lean Six Sigma Fortune 500 Company and industry leader. While others are downsizing we have held our ground and even have plans to grow through strategic acquisition!

Essential Responsibilities:

As our Reliability Supervisor you will gain recognition as you develop a rookie group of maintenance mechanics into a pro-active maintenance team that effectively reduce manufacturing downtime by adopting systematic preventative maintenance practices. That doesn’t mean you won’t have daily challenges to keep equipment going – this is a caustic chemical environment after all – but with your leadership you will be able to focus on process improvement projects and oversee new capital improvements to bring the plant to a new level of productivity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• 3-4 years maintenance / reliability supervisory experience.
• 8-10 years maintenance / reliability experience manufacturing.
• Hands on maintenance and supervisory experience in a multi-process batch chemical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to employ predictive maintenance technology (vibration analysis, infrared analysis, ultrasonic analysis, etc.) with electrical and electronic systems knowledge and experience.
• Lean Six Sigma project experience and/or Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification desired.
• Local candidate within 100 miles of Zip Code 30253, no relocation allowance offered.
• No Immigration Sponsorship available for this position.

Company Information:

With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection prevention products and services. We deliver comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160 countries.

To Apply:

Please apply online at http://ecolab.jobs2web.com/job/ATLANTA-SOUTH-Reliability-Supervisor-Job-GA/552234/

Web Address: www.ecolab.com/careers

Date Listed: June 21, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Conduct/perform documented failure investigations on customer complaints leading to the identification of root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Ensure timely closure of complaints to comply with FDA requirements. Perform trend analysis and identify negative trends to target for improvement. Facilitate field actions as required. Provide support to new product development and risk management process, including FMEA and reliability testing

Essential Responsibilities:

• As a member of the QA-Product Surveillance group, achieve team metrics/requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to root cause and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform trend analysis and identify trends.
• Organize/lead a cross-functional team to help identify problem issue and drive product improvement process.
• Provide support to the new product development and risk management process, performing FMEA and reliability testing.
• Work with all product, manufacturing and quality teams to determine root cause and to ensure proper corrective actions have been identified, implemented and verified to be effective.
• Participate in the Product Surveillance Review Board, presenting complaint trends and recommendations for corrective action and product improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process re-engineering projects as required in support of Stryker Orthopaedics' continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform engineering analysis as required to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Attend job-pertinent training classes as required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a design and manufacturing environment, conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and correction action
• Experience performing FMEA analysis and reliability testing
• Applied knowledge of regulatory requirements: ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Directive
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and the Business Units
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated results orientation, multi-tasker and quick learner; demonstrated ability to respond to the urgent needs of the team and track record of meeting agreed upon deadlines
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point

  Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering. Professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE) preferred.

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world. Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally.

Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. To read more about Stryker, please visit our website at http://www.stryker.jobs.

Additional Information Reference Code:9520BR.

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Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: June 1, 2009

Location: San Jose, California

Title:Project Engineer

Description

Coordinates and conducts research and development and technical studies which will lead to new or improved products under specific marketing, cost, time and regulatory constraints.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Will determine specific processes and development schedules to meet pre-determined goals and objectives.
• Will monitor and control progress of projects to ensure sound application of engineering principles are used and design intent is being followed/achieved.
• Coordinates with other units, vendors and senior managers as needed to ensure specific cost, time and/or regulatory standards are met.
• Will evaluate final results of project and provide manufacturing guidance/assistance as needed.
• May participate in the prototype assembly and/or design of sub- or final assemblies of assigned products.
• May train others on functional area related topics.
• Will submit periodic reports on assigned topics to appropriate personnel.
• Will have personal contact with customers.
• May coordinate the activities of one or more exempt and/or non-exempt employee.
• May provide feedback on the performance of 1 or more employees based on pre-established performance parameters.

Qualifications

• 4+ years related project engineering experience.
• B.S. in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world. Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally.

Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. To read more about Stryker, please visit our website at http://www.stryker.jobs.

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Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: June 1, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Senior Reliability Engineer

Description

Conduct and lead failure investigations on customer complaints leading to the identification of root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Ensure timely closure of complaints to comply with FDA requirements. Perform trend analysis and identify negative trends to target for improvement. Facilitate field actions as required. Provide support to the new product development and risk management process, including FMEA and reliability testing. Perform these duties with little or no supervision and review and approve the work of less experienced colleagues.

Essential Responsibilities:

• As a senior member of the Reliability Product Surveillance group, achieve team metrics requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete documentation of failure investigations of product complaints leading to root cause and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform trend analysis, identify trends, and determine/implement corrective action.
• Organize/lead cross functional teams to identify problem issues and drive product improvement process.
• Provide reliability engineering support to the new product development and risk management process; perform FMEAs and reliability testing.
• Work with all product, manufacturing and quality teams to determine root cause and to ensure proper corrective actions have been identified, implemented and verified to be effective.
• Participate in the Product Surveillance Review Board presenting complaint trends and recommendations for corrective action and product improvement.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement and process re-engineering projects as required in support of Stryker Orthopaedics' continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in other special projects and perform other miscellaneous duties as required.
• Perform engineering and statistical analysis as required to access test results, determine trends, probability of failure, root cause and corrective action.
• Mentor and oversee the work of other Reliability Engineers and provide technical training and coaching to colleagues.
• Attend job-pertinent training classes as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and corrective action.
• 5+ years experience performing FMEA analysis and reliability testing.
• 5-10 years experience in a design and manufacturing environment.
• Applied knowledge of regulatory requirements: ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation, and Medical Device Directive.
• Demonstrated expertise leading failure investigations and performing Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, and reliability testing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex or broad scope projects.
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to mentor less experienced engineers.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and business units; and to lead cross functional and divisional teams.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver positive, energetic support to a team, and to be an advocate for product excellence and quality.
• Demonstrated results orientation, multi-tasker, and quick learner; demonstrated ability to respond to the urgent needs of the team and track record of meeting agreed upon deadlines.
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word and Power Point.

  Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering.
• Prefer professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE).

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by responding in innovative ways to the needs of our global customers and patients. We have created a work environment that attracts talented, driven people who love to win and to serve others. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and to continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together. They are the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is a leader in the worldwide orthopaedic market and is one of the world’s largest medical device companies. Stryker delivers results through a wide range of capabilities including joint replacements, trauma, spine and micro implant systems, orthobiologics, powered surgical instruments, surgical navigation systems, endoscopic products as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. Stryker also provides outpatient physical therapy services in the United States.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. To read more about Stryker, please visit our website at http://www.stryker.jobs .

To Apply:

Please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=ff80808120ff30bd0121356a6fde6e98&source=sre

Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: June 1, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Conduct/perform documented failure investigations on customer complaints leading to the identification of root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Ensure timely closure of complaints to comply with FDA requirements. Perform trend analysis and identify negative trends to target for improvement. Facilitate field actions as required. Provide support to new product development and risk management process, including FMEA and reliability testing.

Essential Responsibilities:

• As a member of the QA-Product Surveillance group, achieve team metrics/requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to root cause and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform trend analysis and identify trends.
• Organize/lead a cross-functional team to help identify problem issue and drive product improvement process.
• Provide support to the new product development and risk management process, performing FMEA and reliability testing.
• Work with all product, manufacturing and quality teams to determine root cause and to ensure proper corrective actions have been identified, implemented and verified to be effective.
• Participate in the Product Surveillance Review Board, presenting complaint trends and recommendations for corrective action and product improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process re-engineering projects as required in support of Stryker Orthopaedics' continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform engineering analysis as required to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Attend job-pertinent training classes as required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a design and manufacturing environment, conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and correction action
• Experience performing FMEA analysis and reliability testing
• Applied knowledge of regulatory requirements: ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Directive
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and the Business Units
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated results orientation, multi-tasker and quick learner; demonstrated ability to respond to the urgent needs of the team and track record of meeting agreed upon deadlines
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point

  Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering. Professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE) preferred

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by responding in innovative ways to the needs of our global customers and patients. We have created a work environment that attracts talented, driven people who love to win and to serve others. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and to continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together. They are the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is a leader in the worldwide orthopaedic market and is one of the world’s largest medical device companies. Stryker delivers results through a wide range of capabilities including joint replacements, trauma, spine and micro implant systems, orthobiologics, powered surgical instruments, surgical navigation systems, endoscopic products as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. Stryker also provides outpatient physical therapy services in the United States.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. To read more about Stryker, please visit our website at http://www.stryker.jobs.

To Apply:

Please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=ff80808120ff30bd0121354461c66d8b&source=sre

Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: April 26, 2009

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Skyline Solar is looking for a reliability engineer with experience developing test methods for evaluating tracker systems and inverter systems. You will lead and project manage the test plans you develop for these designs whether done internally or not. You will work closely with the engineering team in providing reliability insight to the design. You will also will establish good relationships with the suppliers and evaluate their reliability plans strengths and weaknesses and provide guidance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and assemble appropriate testing methodologies for stimulating materials and assembly failure modes and mechanisms for trackers and inverters.
• Ability to develop and execute tracker and inverter reliability plan, including good project management skills, that may include developing reliability goals and test resources internally/externally for verifying reliability goals against plan.
• Experience in using reliability statistics for characterization.
• Assist in developing system electronics and mechanical reliability model for understanding where reliability efforts should be focused.
• Work with key suppliers and Skyline Engineering to ensure commodity reliability has been addressed adequately, and to work with supplier to develop and execute appropriate plans if any shortcomings.
• Ability to facilitate and develop FMECAs, and FTAs.

Qualifications:

• BS ME/EE/technical degree or equivalent experience with at least 5 years in a hands-on reliability engineering role on electronics or mechanical devices.
• Pragmatic reliability engineer who knows how to balance practical experimentation with some theory and has ability to be hands-on.
• Ability to creatively develop network of testing resources and ability to leverage existing industry subject matter experts and literature.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of reliability analysis software packages including Wiebull ++, Relex, etc.
• Ability to project manage multiple reliability and compliance tasks to development schedule.
• Knowledge of accelerated testing methodologies including HALT/HASS

  Other desirable personal qualities and skills:

• Experience developing and executing reliability plan for tracker systems either in solar or satellite industries
• Reliability Engineering experience in Solar Industry
• ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer

Company Information:

Skyline Solar is industrializing a concentrating photovoltaic system that will enable scalable growth of solar power. We have private strategic investors, are located in Silicon Valley and have prototypes generating power from the sun today.

To Apply:

Please reply with a brief informal e-mail describing your exceptional talents and attach your resume in either Microsoft Word, or an Adobe .pdf at careers@skyline-solar.com.

Web Address: http://www.skyline-solar.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Date Listed: April 26, 2009

Location: Middletown, Connecticut

Title:Reliability & Maintainability Engineer

Job Summary

Work under administrative direction of Quality Assurance Manager with primary responsibility for reliability and maintainability (R&M) projects of broad scope and complexity. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Support all quality department efforts. Create and develop technical approaches, which are responsive to customer R&M requirements. Ensure that approaches are statistically valid and are in agreement with state-or-the-art practices and contractual requirements. Develop work-study programs and work flow diagrams. Develop R&M contract data requirements in response to customer request for proposals, including statements of work, specifications, estimation of man¬ hour budgets and schedules. Interpret R&M statistical data and draw conclusions with supporting rationales. Develop, coordinate and conduct technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs. Recommend design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Comply and analyze performance reports and process control statistics; investigate and analyze relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes. Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Analyze preliminary plans and develop reliability-engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives. Develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks. As necessary, propose units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specify minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.

Provide overall R&M, Human Factors and System Safety expertise and judgment as necessary. Provide continuing technical guidance to design engineers and the operations cells regarding R&M characteristics of equipment, including failure and maintenance support characteristics to ensure that design activity results in equipment and systems that meet high reliability, maintainability, system safety and human factors standard. Perform design tradeoffs while participating in design reviews. Perform R&M analyses of designs using standard methods and techniques including: failure modes, effects of criticality analysis (FMECA) and R&M predictions. Administer failure reporting and corrective action system (FRACAS). Chair/conduct failure evaluation review meetings, ensuring timely closure of failure investigations and implementation of corrective action. Provide input to life cycle cost models relative to R&M elements. Review subcontractor’s proposals for reliability program.

Prepare and submit various reports in compliance with contract data requirements lists (CDRL), i.e., product performance, reliability, program and test, maintainability program and demonstration plans, and document activities for internal/external reporting. Prepare visual aids and conduct technical briefings for customers. Supervise reliability tests and maintainability demonstrations.

Develop logic and process flows and output formats using complex computer resources. Maintain currency in the use of accepted R&M techniques and practices to insure continuous improvement in product design.

Maintain priorities and schedules. Investigate and identify problem areas/issues; recommend and/or take corrective action, as required. Report unusual problem/issues to supervision. Support various initiatives such as obsolescence prevention, RoHS, GIDEP alerts and Maintain records, data, and files. Support Quality, Design and Operations as required.

Interface effectively with all levels of personnel and maintain effective communication among all functional departments. Maintain liaison with internal and external customers.

Desirable Qualifications:

Broad knowledge of a technically specialized field such as Reliability and Maintainability, Human Factors and Safety of Systems. Good working knowledge of personal computers and competency in the use of associated software such as statistical computer and MS Office application software, mathematical formula development and database management. Requires a BSEE or BSME. Over 7 years up to and including 10 years.

Company Information:

For more than 40 years, the Fuzing Division of Kaman Aerospace has been a leader in the development and manufacture of safing and arming solutions for the ordnance and other industries. We offer a wide range of services, from research and development to full-scale production, for safe/arm devices, fuzes, motor igniters, flight termination devices, and related equipment. Kaman Aerospace fuzes can be found on many of the U.S. military's missile and bomb systems.

Contact:

Kaman Aerospace – Precision Products Group
217 Smith Street
Middletown, CT 06457

Please email your resume to denicolor-kac@kaman.com

Web Address: http://www.siemens.com

Date Listed: April 12, 2009

Location: Knoxville TN

Title:RAM Analyst

Description

Primary activities are Reliability Planning, Allocation, Failure Modeling, Sub-assembly Life Testing, System Reliability Growth Testing, and System Reliability Demonstration Testing. Works closely with R&D teams. Reviews engineering specifications and drawings, proposing design modifications to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) expertise and support

• Responsibilities include definition of RAM requirements
• Apply engineering skills to complete reliability tasks, such as Reliability Predictions, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis and availability modeling
• Implement reliability requirements to cost and schedule constraints while assuring technically proficient output.
• Participate in design reviews, program reviews, applicable working groups, technical interface meetings.
• Write and present reports internally and to customers.
• Define, implement, and execute reliability and qualification tests.
• Assist quality assurance with supplier qualification and corrective action activities.
• Interface with design, engineering, field support and other technical entities to resolve quality and reliability issues.
• Develop and implement vendor reliability requirements and specifications.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen
• A BS degree in chemical/mechanical/industrial/nuclear engineering is required with a minimum of 5 years of reliability engineering experience in design, development, or manufacturing with failure analysis and root cause analysis.
• Required skills include teamwork and leadership, planning and organizing, verbal and written communications and the ability to meet scheduled commitments on time.
• Candidates must be proficient in the use of PC based tools.
• Experience with technical writing and preparing formal reports

Company Information:

The goal of risk management is to strike an acceptable balance between two extremes—avoiding risk entirely, which could stifle innovation and halt economic development, and irresponsible risk-taking, which may jeopardize public safety or public assets. ABS Consulting strives to assist its US Government clients in striking that balance.

ABS Consulting has been successfully assisting the U.S. Government in managing risk for years. As a leading provider in enterprise risk management services, we continue to build upon our core competencies:

• Risk Modeling using both proprietary and non-proprietary tools
• Consequence Analysis
• Management Systems
• Assessments in areas of risk, vulnerability, reliability and safety
• Training in all areas of risk management

• Asset Integrity Management
• Extreme Loads & Structural Risk
• Operational Risk and Performance Consulting
• Risk and Reliability Services for DOE Facilities
• Security Risk

Contact:

Please send resume to jrooney@absconsulting.com or fax to ABS Consulting, Attn: Jim Rooney at 865-966-5287 Please email your resume to jrooney@absconsulting.com

or fax to ABS Consulting, Attn: Jim Rooney at 865-966-5287

Web Address: http://www.absconsulting.com/

Date Listed: April 9, 2009

Location: Houston, TX

Title:Reliability Engineer

Essential Responsibilities:

Produce Reliability documentation for the project as specified within the Supplier Reliability Demonstration Plan (X-108618-41), with the exception of the RAM analysis and System FMECA which are already being covered separately. This will include preparation of Reliability Assurance Documents (RADs) for the overall system, connectors, controls, trees and manifolds.
Provide Reliability input to Design Reviews and Technical Risk Assurance Process (TRAP) reviews.
Conduct and document audits of key suppliers to ensure Reliability practices in line with BP’s 12 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are routinely used within these businesses.
Support the Qualification process for the project by assisting the Project’s Qualification Engineers in delivering the required Qualification evidence to ensure fully qualified products are delivered to schedule.
Provide Reliability specialist input and coaching for engineers, technicians and supervisors.
Reporting will be jointly to the Cameron Reliability Manager and the Technical Project Manager.

Qualifications:

Degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering
Reliability engineering experience in design, development or manufacturing teamwork
Leadership
Planning and organisation skills
Statistical analysis tools
Computer literacy
Excellent communication skills
Desirable: Six Sigma exposure.

Company Information:

Cameron is a leading international manufacturer of oil and gas pressure control equipment, including valves, wellheads, controls, chokes, blowout preventers and assembled systems for oil and gas drilling, production and transmission used in onshore, offshore and subsea applications, and provides oil and gas separation, metering and flow measurement equipment. Cameron is also a leading manufacturer of centrifugal air compressors, integral and separable gas compressors and turbochargers.

Contact:

Please email your resume to tony.shynett@c-a-m.com

Web Address: http://www.C-A-M.Com

Date Listed: March 22, 2009

Location: Seattle, WA

Title:Reliability Centered Maintenance Engineer

Job Summary

This position will provide technical lead responsibilities for the development and implementation of a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program primarily for Electrical equipment and programs at each of the Division’s wastewater treatment plants. They will provide technical oversight, quality control, testing procedures, and certification of plans and documents relating to reliability centered maintenance services supporting Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) projects and maintenance activities. Project assignments are broad and varied and require extensive analysis to develop and refine an overall scope of work.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of cost effective maintenance strategies, such as RCM management techniques and principles, systems operations, and one or more of the following: commissioning wastewater (or other similar industrial) process equipment; or conducting project alternative analysis using “full life-cycle” or “business case” economic cost evaluations for capital projects, including asset replacement decision justifications.
• Experience with the design, project management, installation, field engineering, and maintenance of electrical equipment (motor control centers, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency controllers, transformers, switchgear, power metering, motors, controls, Distributive Control Systems, power generation and distribution equipment, Device Net technology, etc., and technology and building components as normally acquired through related experience in wastewater, power, process or related industrial field.
• Analytical abilities to evaluate alternative design and maintenance strategy proposals

Desireable Qualifications:

• Experience with reliability programs, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), reliability centered maintenance (RCM) practices, root cause failure analysis (RCFA), risk management and condition monitoring processes and procedures
• WA State P.E. license (or the ability to convert an out-of-state license within 90 days from date of hire)
• Experience in productivity and efficiency programs
• Experience with wastewater treatment plant operations
• Experience with condition monitoring techniques
• Proficiency with MS Access and Oracle databases, SQL, AutoCAD and other engineering applications software

• Washington State Driver's License or out of state equivalent
• Certification and work experience in a skilled trade at journey level

Company Information:

King County, Washington, protects water quality and prevents water pollution by providing wastewater treatment to 17 cities and 17 local sewer utilities. The county's Wastewater Treatment Division serves about 1.4 million people, including most urban areas of King County and parts of south Snohomish County and northeast Pierce County.

Contact:

Please apply online at http://www.metrokc.gov/ohrm/jobs

Web Address: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd.aspx

Date Listed: March 22, 2009

Location: Allendale, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Stryker Spine, the world's fastest growing spinal implants company, seeks a Reliability Engineer to join its fast-paced R&D team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Reliability Engineer assumes the responsibility and leads the technical effort in the review of designed products under the Quality Systems Improvement review. This would include the development of the data, tests needed, protocols, plans, technical assessment and hazard analysis.

• A full understanding of the Risk Management Process including Analysis, Evaluation, and Control.
• Provides technical review of issues through analysis and evaluations from a Risk Management point of view.
• Expert understanding of FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), HIT (Hazard Identification Tool) and HAT (Hazard Analysis Tool).
• Helps to lead the QSIP project through the various steps in its development.
• Ensures that all documentation is complete and is in the proper form.
• Maintains a sense of responsibility for design and documentation of the QSIP effort. Keeps design files, laboratory notebooks and other databases to document findings.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the Reliability Engineer role will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering with 10+ years of experience.
• Medical Device experience is a MUST. This person is expected to help drive the technical aspects of the QSIP elements and lead the effort in prioritizing the multiple tasks for this project.

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world.

Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally. Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com.

Contact:

Please apply online at http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=402881bd201da5f001201eec8cae01cc&source=sre

Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: March 22, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Conduct/perform documented failure investigations on customer complaints leading to the identification of root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Ensure timely closure of complaints to comply with FDA requirements. Perform trend analysis and identify negative trends to target for improvement. Facilitate field actions as required. Provide support to new product development and risk management process, including FMEA and reliability testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a member of the QA-Product Surveillance group, achieve team metrics/requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to root cause and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform trend analysis and identify trends.
• Organize/lead a cross-functional team to help identify problem issue and drive product improvement process.
• Provide support to the new product development and risk management process, performing FMEA and reliability testing.
• Work with all product, manufacturing and quality teams to determine root cause and to ensure proper corrective actions have been identified, implemented and verified to be effective.
• Participate in the Product Surveillance Review Board, presenting complaint trends and recommendations for corrective action and product improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process re-engineering projects as required in support of Stryker Orthopaedics' continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform engineering analysis as required to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Attend job-pertinent training classes as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering. Professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE) preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in a design and manufacturing environment, conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and correction action
• Experience performing FMEA analysis and reliability testing
• Applied knowledge of regulatory requirements: ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Directive
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and the Business Units
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated results orientation, multi-tasker and quick learner; demonstrated ability to respond to the urgent needs of the team and track record of meeting agreed upon deadlines
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world.

Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally. Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com.

Contact:

Please apply online at http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=402881bd2013425f0120147b1f4f00f7&source=sre

Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: March 22, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Conduct/perform documented failure investigations on customer complaints leading to the identification of root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Ensure timely closure of complaints to comply with FDA requirements. Perform trend analysis and identify negative trends to target for improvement. Facilitate field actions as required. Provide support to new product development and risk management process, including FMEA and reliability testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a member of the QA-Product Surveillance group, achieve team metrics/requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to root cause and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform trend analysis and identify trends.
• Organize/lead a cross-functional team to help identify problem issue and drive product improvement process.
• Provide support to the new product development and risk management process, performing FMEA and reliability testing.
• Work with all product, manufacturing and quality teams to determine root cause and to ensure proper corrective actions have been identified, implemented and verified to be effective.
• Participate in the Product Surveillance Review Board, presenting complaint trends and recommendations for corrective action and product improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process re-engineering projects as required in support of Stryker Orthopaedics' continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform engineering analysis as required to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Attend job-pertinent training classes as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering. Professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE) preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in a design and manufacturing environment, conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and correction action
• Experience performing FMEA analysis and reliability testing
• Applied knowledge of regulatory requirements: ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Directive
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and the Business Units
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated results orientation, multi-tasker and quick learner; demonstrated ability to respond to the urgent needs of the team and track record of meeting agreed upon deadlines
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world.

Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally. Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com.

Contact:

Please apply online at http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=402881bd1fea3c01011feb8f2b9701ee&source=sre

Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

Date Listed: March 22, 2009

Title:Reliability Specialist

Essential Responsibilities:

Achieving reliability and robustness of BlackBerry designs is an integral part of Research in Motion product development activities. The Reliability Group is growing and is an active and close partner with design and manufacturing departments. The Reliability Specialist is a key component of this team, by providing in-depth knowledge and practical application of reliability techniques that help prevent, remove or reduce the risk of field failure. This spans analysis of conceptual and early prototype design, developmental testing, product qualification and in-service monitoring. The successful candidate will develop research and development of innovative methods to achieve continuous improvement in reliability analysis and testing. Such analysis and testing will encompass mechanical, electronic and RF features. The incumbent will develop and apply statistical methods for the design of experiments and the analysis of test and in-service data, and will write clear reports and make recommendations based on this analysis. The Specialist will work closely with engineering design groups on reliability aspects of new product introduction and with manufacturing for continued product assurance.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Master’s degree or equivalent knowledge in Reliability Engineering
• Proficiency and theoretical knowledge in reliability analysis methods (e.g. Physics of failure, FMEA, Fault Tree)
• Proficiency and theoretical knowledge of reliability life testing procedures (e.g. HALT; vibration; shock; thermal cycling)
• Must Have: Proficiency and theoretical knowledge of data analysis (e.g. Weibull)
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical properties of materials and electronic assemblies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills

Company Information:

Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the BlackBerry smartphone product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. For more information, visit www.rim.com.

Contact:

Please email your resume to sschut@rim.com

Web Address: http://www.rim.com

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: Houston, TX

Title:Reliability Engineer

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide product design Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (RMA) expertise and support.

• Responsibilities include definition of RMA requirements based on contract as well as industry standard practices.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of a division-wide reliability improvement program and integrate design for reliability into product development.
• Apply engineering skills to complete reliability tasks, such as Reliability Predictions, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and availability modeling through accepted engineering techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Implement reliability requirements to cost and schedule constraints while assuring technically proficient output.
• Translate customer requirements into internal procedures through the construction of a reliability plan and provide technical response to customer proposals. Assist design, testing and manufacturing personnel to establish priorities, understanding, and deploy and translate customer requirements into engineering specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Work closely within engineering and manufacturing, quality assurance and product support to implement product reliability improvements.
• Participate in design reviews, program reviews, applicable working groups, technical interface meetings.
• Write and present reports internally and to customers.
• Define, implement and execute reliability and qualification tests.
• Analyze data, perform root cause analysis, create action plans, and implement corrective action in order to raise product reliability and reduce warranty expense.
• Develop and deploy early warning systems for field failures.
• Assist quality assurance with supplier qualification and corrective action activities.
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, field support and all other technical entities as required to resolve quality and reliability issues.
• Develop and implement vendor reliability requirements and specifications.

Qualifications:

• A BS degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering is required with a minimum of 5 years of reliability engineering experience in design, development, or manufacturing with failure analysis and root cause analysis.
• Required skills include teamwork and leadership, planning and organizing, verbal and written communications and the ability to meet scheduled commitments on time.
• Candidates should have a proven track record of success in a cross-functional team environment.
• Candidates must be proficient in the use of PC based tools.
• In addition, experience in applying statistical analysis tools for reliability product improvement is required.
• Excellent written, persuasion and consensus building, listening and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with technical writing and preparing formal reports.

Company Information:

Cameron is a leading international manufacturer of oil and gas pressure control equipment, including valves, wellheads, controls, chokes, blowout preventers and assembled systems for oil and gas drilling, production and transmission used in onshore, offshore and subsea applications, and provides oil and gas separation, metering and flow measurement equipment. Cameron is also a leading manufacturer of centrifugal air compressors, integral and separable gas compressors and turbochargers.

Contact:

Please email your resume to reliability-dracas@c-a-m.com

Web Address: http://www.C-A-M.Com

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: Norwood, MA

Title:Senior Research Specialist
Equipment & Systems Reliability Team
Risk, Reliability & Failure Prevention Research Area

Description

The research organization of FM Global is seeking resourceful problem-solvers with strong technical, communications, and business skills to support corporate activities in reliability of equipment associated with our clients' property insurance, risk management and loss prevention needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will plan, conduct, and direct development and evaluation of approved scientific and engineering projects or programs with minimal supervision that increase technical knowledge and provide solutions to equipment & system reliability problems for property loss prevention and mitigation for use by FM Global research, engineering, underwriting or other corporate business components, as well as FM Global clients.

The position will conduct research in the area of reliability and availability of process equipment with special focus on large rotary equipment such as compressors and turbines.

The position typically directs and conducts work as a Program Manager, or assists the Technical Team Leader or Program Manager by conducting several significant projects, frequently as part of a research program.

Qualifications:

The candidate should have experience with aspects of design, operation, inspection, maintenance, and/or monitoring (associated with large rotating equipment) to assist such research. Familiarity with damage mechanism assessments, failure distribution estimations, reliability modeling (such as failure modes & effect analyses, fault tree analyses, Markov analyses) and event tree analyses is strongly desired.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering (or chemical engineering) with 7 or more years of pertinent experience.

Candidates with an MS with 12 or more years of pertinent experience will be considered.

Company Information:

FM Global offers its employees a dynamic and challenging work environment that is personally and professionally rewarding. We provide a wide range of growth, advancement opportunities and professional development. Additionally, we offer a competitive total compensation package, which includes a wide range of attractive benefits.

At FM Global, we are committed to delivering unmatched products and seamless service for clients on a worldwide basis. We offer comprehensive insurance products, as well as exceptional property loss-prevention engineering, risk-management services, proactive claims, and nearly two centuries of experience to help you reduce or eliminate key exposures and quantify the financial benefits of your program.

Leading the Way in Property Loss Prevention

For more than 170 years, the work conducted by our scientists and loss-prevention researchers has been the driving force behind FM Global's engineering expertise, and a key factor in understanding and reducing client losses.

At the FM Global Research Campus http://www.fmglobal.com/page.aspx?id=04010100, we blow stuff up, burn stuff down and recreate nearly every natural hazard that Mother Nature can muster, to understand the hazards that threaten client facilities and reduce the probability and impact of potential loss.

Contact:

Please email your resume to tiara.adducie@fmglobal.com

Web Address: http://www.fmglobal.com

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Title:Reliability Engineer

Job Description

• Primary emphasis for this position will be rotating and/or fixed equipment reliability, maintainability, and repair. May also include other disciplines as required.
• Develop reliability engineering programs and/or practices to achieve and/or surpass maintenance departmental KPI's.
• Advise and confer regularly with engineers and TES Hub resources to derive reliability findings and recommendations.
• Review engineering specifications and design modification proposals to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements.
• Observe conduct of tests at supplier, plant, or field locations to evaluate reliability factors such as design and repair of unit failures.
• Analyze/create preventive maintenance procedures and/or practices to ensure validity, efficiency and maximum production equipment uptime.
• Generate, modify, or delete maintenance strategies based on RCM methodologies.
• Participate, facilitate, and review Root Cause Analyses.
• Develop equipment repair procedures and specifications necessary to improve plant and equipment reliability.
• Ensure cost effective bill of materials are established and in use within the existing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (SAP)
• Coordinate with maintenance, production and storeroom personnel to establish and maintain the proper stocking levels of parts and equipment required to provide maximum equipment uptime at the lowest possible costs.
• Manage the predictive maintenance program for the facility to include: Thermal Scanning (IR), Ultrasonic, Oil Analysis and Vibration Monitoring to ensure compliance with registration certifications and established standards.
• Provide leadership and demonstrate Critical Behaviors to direct reports in order to maintain high efficiency within the maintenance team and promote professional development.
• Partner with environmental engineering to ensure Best Maintenance Practices are utilized in order to facilitate an environmentally safe facility.
• Participate with interdepartmental staff at all levels of the organization, to create, obtain and support optimal maintenance practices and programs.
• Develop, document, implement, and maintain the Mechanical Integrity Program, as well as other Maintenance policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred. BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
• 3 or more years experience in reliability engineering required
• Experience in fixed and/or rotating equipment required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent computer skills to include CMMS software, manufacturing software, spreadsheets and word processing software. SAP highly preferred.
• Must possess the ability to work independently and deliver projects/tasks on time and within budget.
• Must be team oriented and be able to lead and direct members of the maintenance team.

Company Information:

BASF, The Chemical Company, is a Fortune 100 chemical company dedicated to making products that make our customers' products better. At BASF, we make careers better, too.

We offer compensation and benefits that reflect our leadership position.

To Apply:

Please note that we accept online applications only, through our website at https://www.basf.com/careers

Web Address: For more information about careers at BASF, The Chemical Company, or to view all of our current openings, visit our website at https://www.basf.com/careers

No search firms. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: West Caldwell, NJ

Title:Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities:

Generate Quality Assurance and Configuration Management plans, Environmental Stress Screening, Acceptance Test, Qualification Test and other environmental plans and procedures. Also, produce Worst Case, Structural, Thermal, Multipaction, Single Point Failure, Radiation and Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analyses, Product Assurance Compliance Matrix, components SCDs and other documentation as required by contract. Participate in “in-house” and customer design review and Technical interchange meetings.

Qualifications:

Reliability Engineer; BSEE, BSME Well developed “people” skills, ability to interface with Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Outside Test Labs and customer representatives. Familiar with Mil-HDBK-217 and related documents. Experience with RF and Microwave circuitry is a plus.

Company Information:

Merrimac Industries is a World Class Leader in the RF Industry! Merrimac is engaged in the design, manufacture & marketing of state-of-the-art micro technology & microwave components. Merrimac has an energetic & empowered workforce thriving in a fast paced, results oriented environment. Merrimac is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Apply:

To apply please send resumes with salary requirements to mrmjobs@merrimacind.com

Web Address: http://www.merrimacind.com

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: Crane, IN

Title:Reliability Engineer

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for the analysis and investigations in RAM for Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) and Strategic Program systems. Responsibilities include researching/developing state of the art engineering solutions to complex RAM technology, such as, advanced statistical analysis techniques & design/development/production of autonomous data collection embedded sensors for ground support equipment & missiles, and advanced data analysis techniques unique to GMD systems hardware configurations. Maintain RAM data history (e.g. engineering solutions, analysis techniques, technology, and stockpile reliability program).

Performs RAM engineering studies and analysis for the Missile Defense Agency, Strategic Systems and other programs with high reliability systems, subsystems and components. Develops RAM predictions for complete new design electronic systems, subsystems and components. Performs new system design reviews from a RAM engineering perspective. Analyzes reliability data for fielded systems with high failure rates. Responsible for understanding the RAM and quality requirements for these systems and working directly with design and test engineers to verify compliance with requirements. Make recommendations to the design engineering team with respect to RAM improvements.

Qualifications:

BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Physics or related discipline. Bachelor's degree in professional engineering or combination of college level education and experience that furnished: 1) knowledge of physical/mathematical science underlying professional engineering; and 2) understanding (theoretical/practical) of engineering sciences/techniques and applications to a branch of engineering. This must be demonstrated by: 1) Professional Engineer registration/license; 2) specific academic courses - 60 semester hours in physical, mathematical, & engineering sciences; or 3) completion of bachelor's degree in engineering technology/professional field provided applicant has 1 year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision/guidance. At least 10 years of experience in the reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) engineering field.

Ability to manage multiple programs by performing or coordinating simultaneous tasks to achieve mission-critical goals. Practical knowledge and skill in the use of reliability engineering, ability to analyze process issues, identify constraints, and develop recommendations for improvement. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)

Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

*****US Citizenship Required*****

Company Information:

URS is one of the largest, global, fully integrated engineering, construction, and technical services firms with the capabilities to support the full project life cycle. We offer professional planning, design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services. We provide services for transportation, power, industrial infrastructure and process, environmental and nuclear management, facilities, water/wastewater, mining, and defense and security programs.

With more than 50,000 employees in a network of offices in major cities in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, our broad-based expertise is a valued resource for federal, state and local government agencies, as well as FORTUNE 500 and other private industry clients worldwide.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to positively impact your environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact:

Please apply online at http://www.urscorp.com/careers and enter the requisition number, EGG35214.

Web Address: You can learn more about us at www.urscorp.com

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: White Plains, NY

Title:Lead Reliability Engineer

Description/Responsibilities:

Individual will develop and implement reliability plans for new product development. Primary activities are Reliability Planning, Allocation, Failure Modeling, Sub-assembly Life Testing, System Reliability Growth Testing and System Reliability Demonstration Testing. This person will oversee other Reliability Engineers and support staff. Works closely with R&D teams. Reviews engineering specifications and drawings, proposing design modifications to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements.

• Leads design teams through Reliability Failure Modeling evaluations (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Reliability Block Diagram (RBD)).
• Conducts process audits of potential OEM Suppliers to assess reliability risks
• Conducts Field Reliability Data Analysis
• Uses advanced reliability tools and statistical methods
• Knowledge of Six-Sigma Methodology
• Ability to develop complex system failure and uptime models using simulations.
• Creates complex custom databases for reliability data analysis.

Requirements:

• Bachelors of Engineering + 5+ years Mechanical Reliability experience in Medical Device or similar
• Experience with Reliability Software Packages (ReliaSoft's Weibull++, ALTA, BlockSim, RGA and XFMEA)
• Ideally will be a PE or Certified Reliability Engineer
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Company Information:

Siemens is one of the world's largest employers with more than 400,000 employees

Contact:

Please apply online at https://www.jobscore.com/jobdetail/leadreliabilityengineer/cr2zzE7yWr3AviaaWP50_m

Web Address: http://www.siemens.com

Date Listed: March 1, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description:

Conduct/perform documented failure investigations on customer complaints leading to the identification of root cause and corrective/preventive actions. Ensure timely closure of complaints to comply with FDA requirements. Perform trend analysis and identify negative trends to target for improvement. Facilitate field actions as required. Provide support to new product development and risk management process, including FMEA and reliability testing.

Essential Responsibilities:

• As a member of the QA-Product Surveillance group, achieve team metrics/requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to root cause and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform trend analysis and identify trends.
• Organize/lead a cross-functional team to help identify problem issue and drive product improvement process.
• Provide support to the new product development and risk management process, performing FMEA and reliability testing.
• Work with all product, manufacturing and quality teams to determine root cause and to ensure proper corrective actions have been identified, implemented and verified to be effective.
• Participate in the Product Surveillance Review Board, presenting complaint trends and recommendations for corrective action and product improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process re-engineering projects as required in support of Stryker Orthopaedics' continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform engineering analysis as required to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Attend job-pertinent training classes as required.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience in a design and manufacturing environment, conducting failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and correction action
• Experience performing FMEA analysis and reliability testing
• Applied knowledge of regulatory requirements: ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Directive
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and to work cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and the Business Units
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated results orientation, multi-tasker and quick learner; demonstrated ability to respond to the urgent needs of the team and track record of meeting agreed upon deadlines
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering. Professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE) preferred.

Company Information:

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world. Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally.

Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success. Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com .

To Apply:

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Web Address: http://www.stryker.com

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