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Date Listed: February 1, 2010

Location: Houston, TX or Hanover, Germany

Title:Director, Product Line Reliability

Description

This person will lead a team of professionals responsible for managing Reliability programs across all products line. This team will be responsible for determining reliability and life cycle cost requirements required for all new PDM programs. Thus, this team will work closely with Marketing and Design Reliability Engineering to 1) track the reliability performance of existing products and 2) establish the requirements of future products to meet BHI commercial requirements. This team is also responsible for maintaining the Cost of Failure models for each product line as well as generates the Control Tower dashboard for RQ&PS. This model also drives RDM requirements as well as sets the priorities for fleet upgrades. Finally this team also with manage all employees on the PLCE Development Program.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements

Own and update (annually) Cost of Failure models for all Product Lines
Determine Reliability & LCC Requirements for all PDM Programs
Default Gatekeeper for PDM Gate Reviews for RQ&PS
Track Reliability Performance of Installed Base of Products. Issue RQ&PS Control Tower Metrics to business monthly
Manage Quality Review Boards for Design Improvements for each Product Line
Manage PLCE Development Program Engineers
Develop Performance Contract Actuarial Group
Skill Requirements
Proven history of strong leadership of cross functional and cultural teams
Ability to work across functions: Marketing, Engineering, Operations
Good communications skills
Proven experience in data analysis tools (Minitab, Reliasoft)
Broad product knowledge across Oil Services sector.
Customer Centric. Good business knowledge of our customers’ costs and the impact of reliability on their business.
Education, Experience and Training
Bachelors or advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or Industrial Engineering
5+ years in a leadership position
10+ years experience in Oil Services Industry
Preferred: Strong BHI Product Knowledge
Preferred: Background in Applied Statistics and probabilistic methods
Preferred: Green Belt or Black Belt 6Sigma

Company Information:

Baker Hughes serves the worldwide oil and natural gas industry with reservoir consulting and products and services for drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production. We are a leading provider of high-performance technology that creates value from oil and gas reservoirs. Virtually every product and service we provide is designed to lower costs, reduce risk or improve productivity during activities directly related to hydrocarbon extraction, advancing reservoir performance.

Baker Hughes operates in over 90 countries serving independent, international and national oil companies. Our service network is organized into 23 geomarkets operating in 9 regions and 2 hemispheres. Region and geomarket management teams work to understand customer needs and coordinate delivery of individual products and comprehensive service solutions that include the right Baker Hughes technologies for the project.

Contact:

If interested, please contact

Randolph Phillips
VP Reliability, Quality & Product Service
Baker Hughes INC
832-964-5152 Mobile
713-625-6986 Houston
49 5141 203 6619 Celle

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

Date Listed: January 23, 2010

Location: Orange, TX

Title:Reliability Engineer - I&E Focused

Description

We are currently seeking a Reliability Engineer - I&E Focused to join our Improve Equipment Reliability team in beautiful Orange, TX.

Essential Responsibilities:

Improve Equipment Reliability (IER):

Team player within site reliability organization that focuses on improving versus repairing.
Constantly seeks to improve technical instrumentation and electrical skills preventing I&E equipment failures with results that improve equipment reliability.
Routine Maintenance (RM):
Coach and technical liaison for area operations and maintenance organization providing assistance in troubleshooting equipment and identifying deficiencies in equipment original design.
Develops solutions and drives to completion elimination of design deficiencies that are supported by improved equipment performance and reliability.
Leader in improving existing I&E asset preventive maintenance programs as well as identifying spare parts that are needed to support those activities.
Small Projects (SP):
Project manager that involves developing scope, cost estimate and identifies benefits to improve I&E asset reliability.
Identifies and prioritizes opportunities that eliminates unreliable assets and executes solution through small project implementation supporting the business goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Skills Required

B.S. Engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation)
5+ years plant or related experience, preferably in a petrochemicals operation
Strong demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with all personnel regardless of function/level.
Strong organization and planning skills
Results oriented
To be considered for employment in this position you must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by law.
Preferred Experience:
Process simulation experience is preferred
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to enter and move about in confined spaces and wear personnel protective equipment
Must be able to climb stairs/ladders in operating unit
Able to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time
Must be willing to work periodic work days in excess of 8 hours

Company Information:

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting http://www.INVISTACareers.com

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

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

Date Listed: January 23, 2009

Location: Orange, TX

Title:Reliability Engineer - Mechanical Focused

Description

We are currently seeking a Reliability Engineer - Mechanical Focused to join our Improve Equipment Reliability team in beautiful Orange, TX.

Essential Responsibilities:

Improve Equipment Reliability (IER) - Team player within site reliability organization that focuses on improving versus repairing. An entrepreneurial thinker that considers return on investment within the decision making process. Constantly seeks to improve technical skills and learning that develops proactive habits that prevents equipment failures and provides guidance to site on improving equipment reliability. Sets high standards and embraces goals and objectives that are in alignment with reliability organization.
Routine Maintenance (RM) - Coach and technical liaison for area maintenance organization by providing assistance in troubleshooting equipment and identifies deficiencies in equipment original design. Develops solutions and drives to completion elimination of design deficiencies that are supported by improved equipment performance and reliability. Leader in improving existing asset Predictive Maintenance programs as well as identifying spare parts that are needed to support those activities.
Small Projects (SP) - Project manager that involves developing scope, cost estimate and identifies benefits to improve asset reliability. Identifies and prioritizes opportunities that eliminates unreliable assets and executes solution through small project implementation that supports the business goals and objectives.
Embraces site safety, environmental and business ethics.
Takes responsibility for personal contribution and considers success within the context of team, not individually.
Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent verbal and written skills. Results oriented and demonstrated ability to work effectively with all personnel regardless of function or level.

Qualifications

Minimum Skills Required

B.S. Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Mining)
5+ years plant or related experience, preferably in a petrochemicals operation
Strong demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with all personnel regardless of function/level.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Results oriented
Preferred Skills
Rotating equipment experience is preferred Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be able to enter and move about in confined spaces and wear personnel protective equipment
Must be able to climb stairs in operating unit
Ability to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time
Must be willing to work periodic work days in excess of 8 hours. Relocation assistance provided. To be considered for this position, you must be able to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by law.

Company Information:

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=ff80808125ff64e8012633bbb1992d4b&source=sre

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

Date Listed: December 18, 2009

Location: La Jolla, CA

Title:Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineer

Description

This position, under minimal supervision, is responsible for providing engineering support for planning, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and utilities, developing and implementing programmatic methods to ensure safe operation and high equipment reliability/availability, cost effective maintenance, continuous improvement culture, and regulatory compliance. In addition, this individual will be responsible for applying efficient end use technologies to lighting, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, utility, process, and power systems with the goal of reducing operating costs. This includes integrating systems, applying predictive technologies when appropriate, while optimizing a system's operational performance, life cycle cost, and payback.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead and be responsible for the execution of reliability excellence/maintenance program.
Write and maintain reliability maintenance strategy documents.
Identify and implement predictive maintenance technologies.
Manage predictive maintenance equipment.
Responsible for ranking the criticality of the assets under their care, typically using Reliability Centered Maintenance approaches, and for defining the proactive maintenance approaches that is cost-beneficial to the business.
Administer programs such as Thermography, vibration analysis, lube oil monitoring, for the site and regionally. Administration may include vendor selection, program scooping/scheduling, analysis review, and corrective action follow-up.
Perform/support operational event and equipment failure investigations to ensure that the root cause/causal factors have been identified, corrective actions prescribed, and follow-up monitoring conducted as applicable, to determine effectiveness.
Conduct program and system/equipment audits on a periodic and as needed basis; Audits will generally be focused on safety, regulatory compliance, maintenance effectiveness, cost savings, and energy conservation.
Participate in the planning, design review, value management and construction document development of new facilities and renovations.
Support utility distribution, master planning, and business continuity planning.
Perform life-cycle financial modeling of developed technical solutions.
Construct detailed technical proposals and draft bid documents.
Support commissioning activities for all upgrade, renovation, and construction projects which may include, but is not limited to, PM job plans, reviews for maintainability, critical spares, documentation, etc.
Develop and maintain new "Key Performance Indicators" of equipment reliability. Examples of KPIs are:
- Overtime worked against plan
- PM schedule compliance
- Response Time for Demand Work Orders
- Budget compliance
- PM Backlog man-hours
- Critical Equipment availability
- Number of breakdowns (Unplanned maintenance)
- Production equipment performance (By output volume levels)
- Equipment performance (with respect to quality)
- Mean Time between Failure

Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science degree from accredited Institution in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or appropriate scientific discipline.
Licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Plant Engineer or Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional.
Minimum of 5 years engineering experience, including experience with mechanical design/testing, international quality standards, FDA regulated industry and rotating equipment.
Minimum of 3-5 years utility systems/management and/or facilities/plant management and maintenance in Pharmaceutical industry.
Experience w/predictive maintenance technologies including, but not limited to, vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared Thermography, ultra sound and motor current analysis.
Experience w/ Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM optimization, and/or Failure Modes and Effects.
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles applied to design, operation and maintenance of building structures and mechanical and electrical equipment for buildings.
Has an excellent working knowledge of the facilities maintenance subject area, knowledge of the workforce and supplier capabilities as well as an awareness of progressive developments within the industry.

Company Information:

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2008 global revenue of $2.7 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 60 countries from 750 locations worldwide, including 180 corporate offices. The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.3 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the worlds largest and most diverse in real estate with more than $46 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our Web site, www.us.joneslanglasalle.com

To Apply:

Start a lasting career with Jones Lang LaSalle today!
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job: 11257.

Jones Lang LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Web Address: www.us.joneslanglasalle.com

Date Listed: December 13, 2009

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Title:Lead Reliability Engineer

Description

Based in Morrisville, NC the successful candidate will be a self-starter who likes to take responsibility and works best with little supervision. Likes to perform a variety of tasks and have the ability to handle multiple priorities and has previously performed in a similar position. This is a 'hands-on' role requiring a strong technical background and testing experience.

Objectives

Develop an overall reliability plan for each product line within Sensus.
Perform Calculated MTBF on all current products and future products
Represent the Reliability program in Project Meetings
Review Requirements and provide feedback for test needs
Create Test Plan (Schedule Review, Check into Doc Control)
Estimate test duration and staffing requirements (provide to PM/TPM)
Establish Test Assignments within the team
Make sure that all Requirements will be tested
Help MGMT enforce Process and Tools
Make sure that necessary Hardware, Software and Test Equipment will be available (If not, then develop a mitigation plan)
Report Weekly Test Status (provide to Test Mgr)
Escalate issues requiring Mgmt Attention or Action
Execute Tests and enter Defects as a member of the Team

Essential Responsibilities:

Develop test-plans, procedures & co-ordinate with both internal and external resources
Define, implement and verify system/product, sub-system and/or component level reliability testing
Perform In-House training and mentoring of a multi-discipline engineering staff
Proficient in Development and execution of Environmental testing strategies including:
Temperature
Humidity, Temperature, Thermal Shock, Thermal Probing, Airflow Measurement. Etc.
Dynamics
Acceleration, Compression, Fatigue, Mechanical, Rotational shock/vibe, Shock, transportation Simulation, Tilt/Tip and Vibration, etc.
Environmental
Flammability, Salt Fog and Rain, Sand & Dust, etc.Accelerated:
HALT, HASS and ESS, etc.
Life Cycle
Proficient in FMEA process
Proficient is executing to a plan and schedule
Proficient in providing results, analysis and recommendations.
Proficient performing calculated MTBF utilizing Relex software

Qualifications:

BSEE. Minimum of 7-10 years experience in a electronic reliability engineering role engaged in the Design, Validation and Manufacturing of products.
Experience developing test plans, procedures
Experience developing and executing to schedules
Proficient in providing results, analysis and recommendations
Expertise utilizing a variety of test equipment such as, but not limited to Environmental chambers, Spectrum Analyzers, oscilloscopes, DVM, etc.
Proficient in developing automation within reliability testingProficient in reliability modeling utilizing multiple stresses
Experience performing calculated MTBF utilizing Relex to both MIL and BelCore Standards
Experience with ANSI C12.XX would be a plus
Note: Must have previous manager level or team lead experience.

Company Information:

Sensus provides real world, proven solutions of high-value metering, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system solutions for water, gas, electric and heat utilities. Sensus continues to be the measure of the future, having one of the largest installed AMI bases in the world. We are a global leader that aggressively pushes the boundaries of utility management with innovative communication systems that enable customers to intelligently utilize their resources with unprecedented efficiency.

Contact:

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

Date Listed: December 13, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Sr Reliability Engineer

Description

In this first-level management position within the Reliability Engineering Team, serve as to mentor fellow Reliability Engineers and lead a small team. Supervise a team that conducts/leads failure investigations on customer complaints, which leads 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

Essential Responsibilities:

Supervise and coach a ream of Reliability Engineers to achieve team metrics, department objectives and organizational goals; mentor and provide technical training to colleagues.
Create Individual Learning and Development plans for direct reports
Perform mid-year and year-end performance reviews for direct reports
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.
Perform engineering and statistical analysis as required to access test results, determine trends, probability of failure, root cause and corrective action
Maintain technical knowledge by attending pertinent training courses and reviewing technical periodicals

Qualifications

Demonstrated sustained exceptional performance as a Sr. Reliability Engineer and / or experience in another relevant broad scope role
Prefer experience supervising/managing a Quality or Reliability Engineering
5+ years experience leading failure investigations and/or performing failure analysis leading to root cause and corrective action
5+ years experience performing FMEA, statistical 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 21 CFR 7, 803, 806 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 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:10781BR.

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

Date Listed: December 13, 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:

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:9523BR.

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

Date Listed: November 15, 2009

Location: Waterloo, ON

Title:Reliability Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

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)
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.

To Apply:

Please email your resume to cataylor@rim.com

Web Address: www.rim.com

Date Listed: November 15, 2009

Location: San Jose, California

Title:Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

Supplier Development Technical / Process
Design For Manufacturability
Supplier Selection / Audit
Aggregate Failure / Quality Tracking by Commodity
Supplier Consolidation Decisions
Supply Base Risk Reduction
Cost Reduction
Quality Plan / Contract Review and Approval
Cross-Division Supplier Collaboration
10%-15% Travel

Qualifications

Masters or Bachelors in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Biomedical Engineering
4-6 yrs. Industry Experience
Commodity Specific Technical Expertise (PCBA, Wire Harnesses, Machining, Sheet Metal, Molded Plastics, and OEM)
Supplier / Project Management Experience
Demonstrated Collaboration, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Skills
Knowledge of Six Sigma tools & methodologies, with proven ability to apply them
Supplier Audit and or Lead Assessor Experience
Knowledge of Quality Management System Tools, Continuous Improvement Methodologies & In-Depth Understanding of Site Level Products & Related Processes
Knowledge of Quality System Standards QSR, ISO3485 and ISO9001 electronics manufacturing and DFM background desired.

Company Information:

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:10080BR.

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

Date Listed: November 15, 2009

Location: La Jolla, CA

Title:Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineer

Description

Jones Lang LaSalle is currently seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineer to join our office located in La Jolla, CA. This position, under minimal supervision, is responsible for providing engineering support for planning, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and utilities, developing and implementing programmatic methods to ensure safe operation and high equipment reliability/availability, cost effective maintenance, continuous improvement culture, and regulatory compliance. In addition, this individual will be responsible for applying efficient end use technologies to lighting, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, utility, process, and power systems with the goal of reducing operating costs. This includes integrating systems, applying predictive technologies when appropriate, while optimizing a system's operational performance, life cycle cost, and payback.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead and be responsible for the execution of reliability excellence/maintenance program.
Write and maintain reliability maintenance strategy documents.
Identify and implement predictive maintenance technologies.
Manage predictive maintenance equipment.
Responsible for ranking the criticality of the assets under their care, typically using Reliability Centered Maintenance approaches, and for defining the proactive maintenance approaches that is cost-beneficial to the business.
Administer programs such as Thermography, vibration analysis, lube oil monitoring, for the site and regionally. Administration may include vendor selection, program scooping/scheduling, analysis review, and corrective action follow-up.
Perform/support operational event and equipment failure investigations to ensure that the root cause/causal factors have been identified, corrective actions prescribed, and follow-up monitoring conducted as applicable, to determine effectiveness.
Conduct program and system/equipment audits on a periodic and as needed basis; Audits will generally be focused on safety, regulatory compliance, maintenance effectiveness, cost savings, and energy conservation.
Participate in the planning, design review, value management and construction document development of new facilities and renovations.
Support utility distribution, master planning, and business continuity planning.
Perform life-cycle financial modeling of developed technical solutions.
Construct detailed technical proposals and draft bid documents.
Support commissioning activities for all upgrade, renovation, and construction projects which may include, but is not limited to, PM job plans, reviews for maintainability, critical spares, documentation, etc.
Develop and maintain new "Key Performance Indicators" of equipment reliability. Examples of KPIs are:
- Overtime worked against plan
- PM schedule compliance
- Response Time for Demand Work Orders
- Budget compliance
- PM Backlog man-hours
- Critical Equipment availability
- Number of breakdowns (Unplanned maintenance)
- Production equipment performance (By output volume levels)
- Equipment performance (with respect to quality)
- Mean Time between Failure

Requirements:

Bachelor's of Science degree from accredited Institution in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or appropriate scientific discipline.
Licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Plant Engineer or Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional.
Minimum of 5 years engineering experience, including experience with mechanical design/testing, international quality standards, FDA regulated industry and rotating equipment.
Minimum of 3-5 years utility systems/management and/or facilities/plant management and maintenance in Pharmaceutical industry.
Experience w/predictive maintenance technologies including, but not limited to, vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared Thermography, ultra sound and motor current analysis.
Experience w/ Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM optimization, and/or Failure Modes and Effects.
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles applied to design, operation and maintenance of building structures and mechanical and electrical equipment for buildings.
Has an excellent working knowledge of the facilities maintenance subject area, knowledge of the workforce and supplier capabilities as well as an awareness of progressive developments within the industry.

Company Information:

To Apply:

Start a lasting career with Jones Lang LaSalle today!
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online.

All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job: 11257.

Jones Lang LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Web Address: www.us.joneslanglasalle.com

Date Listed: November 2, 2009

Location: Grand Forks, ND

Title:Engineer

Description

Supports production efforts of the company/group by providing technical support to plant operating and maintenance department to work or manage projects to develop new or existing equipment, instrumentation, and raw materials. Manages multiple small, single medium project, or significant portion of a large project.

Essential Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager and is responsible for developing comprehensive project scope, design, and documentation. Responsible for developing scope and objectives for all plant capital projects, drawing packages, schedules and conducts capital review meetings as needed, to assure project continuity and to establish capital priority needs of the plant. This position will be responsible for engineering and design, contractor selection/administration, selection and ordering of equipment and materials, cost estimation, installation supervision, and startup supervision.

Qualifications:

Requires BS Degree in Engineering with 3-5 years related experience - AutoCAD and MS Project Preferred.

Prior supervisory and food plant experience preferred.
Prefer candidate having passed EIT and/or PE.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.
Flexibility to work any days and shifts as necessary to support a 24/7 operation.

Company Information:

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. These endeavors have been around for centuries and will continue to be a vital part of the global economy.

To Apply:

Please apply online at https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=288706&company_id=15547&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=954822&bycountry=1&bystate=0&bylocation=US%2E&keywords=&byCat=NULL&tosearch=yes

Web Address: www.simplot.com/careers

Date Listed: October 31, 2009

Location: Manassas, VA

Title:Sr. Reliability Engineer

Description

Analyzes preliminary engineering-design concepts of unmanned aerial vehicle systems including all sub-systems (e.g. propulsion, airframe, C3 and other avionics) and recommend design and/or test validation methods for attaining customer-specified operational reliability using knowledge of reliability engineering and other technologies.

Responsibilities:

Analyzes preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering program to achieve customer reliability objectives.
Analyzes projected product utilization and calculates cumulative effect on final system reliability of individual part reliabilities. Drafts/manages FMEAs (failure mode and effect analyses) and/or formulates predictive mathematical reliability models using computer-aided engineering equipment to identify excessive failure risks and to support proposed changes in design.
Enters data to simulate electrical inputs, transient conditions, temperature, stress, and other factors to develop computer models, and analyzes and adjusts design to predict and improve system reliability.
Advises and confers with engineers in design review meetings to give reliability findings and recommendations. Determines units requiring environmental testing and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.
Reviews subcontractors' proposals for reliability program and submits evaluation for decision. Reviews engineering specifications and drawings, proposing design modifications to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements.
Observes conduct of tests at supplier, plant, or field locations to evaluate reliability factors such as numbers and causes of unit failures. Monitors failure data generated by customer using product to ascertain potential requirement for product improvement.
Relocation provided.

Qualifications:

BS engineering; MS engineering preferred. Aero, mechanical, or avionics preferred. Extremely strong degreed quality professionals with right skills and experience will be considered.
10+ years of directly applicable experience in aircraft reliability analyses
Aircraft systems and sub-systems design engineering experience required.
Expert with MTBF, MTTF, MTTR, MTBUR, FMEA, fault tree analyses, reliability block diagrams, etc. deterministic methodologies and capability to calculate system and sub-system % availability and R-values
Creates, analyses, and maintains Weibull, exponential, etc. models
Expert with stds including SAE JA1000, Mil-STD-810, Mil-STD-217
Expert with sensitivity analyses, reliability factor allocation and optimization methodologies
Experienced with reliability growth test design and execution incl. HALT, HASS
Operating in an AS9100 development and manufacturing environment desired
Tool skills desired include CATIA V5, Minitab, Crystal Ball, Relex suite, Microsoft suite

Company Information:

Be Part of the Next Generation of Flight

Aurora Flight Sciences is a leader in unmanned aerial systems, with a fleet of innovative aircraft designed to empower small tactical units, and safeguard our borders. Aurora provides the capabilities and process controls of a large company with the “can do” attitude of a small company. Aurora’s mission is to detect, protect and explore with technology at every altitude. If you feel you are qualified, apply for this position, it could change your future.

Aurora Flight Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact:

Please apply online at http://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp;jsessionid=0DD74DB2F8A3E2CA32269FC78C96BD2B.NA7_primary_jvm?org=AURORA&cws=1&rid=294

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Date Listed: October 31, 2009

Location: Chula Vista, CA

Title:Reliability & Safety Engineer V

Position Summary

Performs and conducts reliability and safety analyses of nacelle aerospace component parts, assemblies and systems utilizing established methods and procedures to ensure product designs are in conformance with company, customer, and aerospace reliability and safety standards. Provide technical assistance to assigned organizations as required.

Review contractual requirements and certification requirements for reliability and safety implications.
Reviews engineering designs and engineering changes to ensure designs are in conformance with reliability and safety contract requirements and certification requirements.
Conducts reliability analyses to support program requirements and deliverables. Analyses include reliability predictions, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), failure modes, effects & criticality analysis (FMECA) and Weibull analyses.
Conducts safety analyses to support program requirements and deliverables. Analyses include fault tree analyses (FTA) and system safety analyses (SSA).
Identifies certification and specification compliance methods for reliability and safety.
Defines and coordinates required testing to demonstrate compliance with reliability and safety requirements.
Review reliability programs and proposals submitted by potential vendors to ensure that manufacturing, engineering, and quality assurances processes support reliability and safety requirements and predictions.
Provide analysis of field data for evaluation of reliability performance.
Provide assistance in the root cause failure investigation process.
Collaborates with internal and external customers.
Present reliability and safety analyses to internal and external customers.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
Bachelors degree plus ten years relevant experience, Masters degree plus four years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Must have experience with control surfaces, electromechanical and/or electrohydraulic systems, preferably on commercial aircraft.

Company Information:

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. With 2008 revenues of $7.1 billion, Goodrich is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and employs more than 24,000 people worldwide in approximately 80 facilities across 16 countries.

Goodrich offers an extensive range of products, systems and services for aircraft and engine manufacturers, airlines and defense forces around the world. The company's transformation into one of the globe's largest aerospace and defense companies has been driven by strategic acquisitions and internal growth fueled by innovation and quality. From aerostructures and actuation systems to landing gear, engine control systems, sensors and safety systems, Goodrich products are on almost every aircraft in the world.

Contact:

Please email your resume to scott.brown@goodrich.com

Web Address: www.goodrich.com/careers

Date Listed: October 31, 2009

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Title:Mechanical Integrity & Reliability Engineer

Description

We are currently seeking a MECHANICAL ENGINEER to join our Improve Equipment Reliability team in beautiful Chattanooga, TN.

Essential Responsibilities:

Translate mechanical integrity standards into manufacturing compliance programs and procedures
Collect and analyze equipment history data in order to develop cost effective reliability programs
Use Reliability Center Maintenance technologies to develop proactive equipment maintenances plans
Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis sessions
Work closely with each member of the Improve Equipment Reliability Team, Plant Maintenance, and Operations to leverage talent and knowledge
Coordinate State boiler & pressure vessel inspections and records
Provide engineering resourcing to Maintenance crafts and leadership
Learn Chattanooga Plant Utilities equipment and processes
Provide limited Utilities leadership on-call support.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

BS degree in mechanical engineering or completion of BS degree in mechanical engineering by December 31, 2009
Experience in an engineering environment working with fixed and rotating equipment (college experience is acceptable).
Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
Proficient with the MS Office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access Database)
Leadership by influence skills
Ability to work in manufacturing & utility environment
Ability to enter/move about in confined spaces, climb stairs, and wear/use personal protective equipment (such as; steel toe shoes, Fall Protection Harness, Safety glasses, goggles, earplugs) with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Excellent time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Professional Engineer license (mechanical)
7 or more years of experience in Mechanical Integrity/Reliability program development/leadership in the Utility and/or Chemical Process field (pressure vessels, piping, boilers, storage tanks, relief valves, etc)
Working knowledge of compliance and engineering standards (ASME, ASTM, ASNT, PIP, API, OSHA, EPA, and RAGAGEP's)
Demonstrated understanding/application of PPM technologies to predict/prevent failures and troubleshoot component issues. Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law.

Company Information:

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. Were a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting http://www.INVISTACareers.com

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. To ensure our continued success, we must attract and retain exceptional talent in all areas and levels of our organization

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

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

Date Listed: October 31, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

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 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:9523BR.

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

Date Listed: October 27, 2009

Location: Waterloo, ON

Title:Reliability Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

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)
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:

To Apply:

Please email your resume to cdecarlo@rim.com

Web Address: www.rim.com

Date Listed: October 27, 2009

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Title:Reliability Engineer

Description

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Navigation Systems Division, is seeking an experience Reliability Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Salt Lake City, UT.

Essential Responsibilities:

Initiate and maintain an ongoing failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS) to include conducting failure review boards, direct communication with customers, identification and investigation of failure trends, root cause identification and corrective action definition and execution. Ensures compliance with contract requirements. Prepares reports for internal management and for customers.

Qualifications:

Successful candidate will have BS in Engineering, preferably EE or ME
5-8 years experience as a Reliability Engineer.
MS preferred.
Requires a background in manufacturing of electromechanical systems and/or circuit cards.
Experience in Aerospace or DoD highly preferred.
Familiarity with inertial sensors or systems a plus.
Formal training in the reliability discipline desired.
Must have strong Excel and Database skills.
Also requires good communication and analytical skills.

Company Information:

Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division (NSD) provides situational awareness electronic systems and products for defense, civil, and commercial markets. NSD offers inertial navigation systems, with and without embedded GPS, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems, Fiber Optic Acoustic Systems (FOAS), integrated avionics and vetronics systems, and logistic support products and services.

To Apply:

Please apply online at http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getJobPostDetail.do?sequenceNumber=176423

Web Address: www.northropgrumman.com

Date Listed: October 27, 2009

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Title:R&D Staff Engineer – Reliability

Description

The R&D Staff Engineer – Reliability is responsible for development of reliability tools and techniques, determination of product safety and reliability goals, design for reliability, and assessment of design reliability.

Essential Responsibilities:

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of reliability engineering to the completion of difficult assignments.
Works as a member of engineering teams to develop and specify reliability requirements for components, assemblies, and products.
Develops methods to evaluate components, assemblies, and products to reliability specifications.
Works as a member of new product development teams to influence design, efficacy, safety, robustness, and reliability.
Designs and develops new and unique engineering methods, procedures, special equipment, innovative test protocols, analysis techniques, and system level analysis tools and methods, in the area of reliability engineering.
Trains, mentors, and consults with internal design teams on reliability engineering methods.
Knowledgeable in the implementation of advanced reliability techniques such as Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Simulation (HASS).
Reports observations/problems clearly and concisely, recognizing and highlighting specific deviations and presents possible solutions.
Develops system level design strategies and may lead design, development, testing & refinement of components and sub-systems.
Follows divisional, corporate, national, and international compliance regulations.
Usually works with minimum of supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters. May be assisted by Design Engineer.
Under general supervision, plans, conducts and supervises assignments.
Reviews progress and evaluates results.
Implements changes in procedures and processes.
Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.
Has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision including.

Qualifications

BS in Engineering, Statistics, or related field (MS preferred)
Requires a minimum of 5 years experience in Reliability Engineering or a related field.
Possesses industry recognized certification such as Certified Reliability Engineer (Preferred)
Working Applying - Industry Knowledge.
Competent with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Eagerness to assist internal and external customers.
Possess attention to detail.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
PHYSICAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Job demands include prolonged sitting, may need to stoop, bend and stand as appropriate.
Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot.
Meets cognitive demands to include visual discrimination/memory, auditory discrimination/memory reading ability, independent decision making and retention of specific knowledge.
Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas.

Company Information:

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:10344BR.

To Apply:

Apply online at http://www.stryker.jobs.

Additional Information Reference Code:10344BR.

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

Date Listed: October 27, 2009

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

Title:Sr Reliability Engineer (Part-time)

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 reengineering 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 jobpertinent 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.
510 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 crossfunctionally 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, multitasker, 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. Professional attainment of Certificate of Reliability or Quality Engineering (CRE or CQE) preferred.

Company Information:

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:9522BR.

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

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