Reliability Engineer

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles, we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. We listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers necessary military vehicle capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.

We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry, like the U.S. Army’s XM30 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) program, which will replace the Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle with a modernized ICV. Our team has recently won a contract award to advance to Phases 3 and 4 of the program where vehicle design will continue, followed by the prototype build of a small number of vehicles to be tested by the Army. Our solution for the XM30 program, along with our other next-generation tracked and wheeled vehicle systems, empowers and protects the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.

In the past two years, we have secured an order intake of about $750 million. We have greatly increased our workforce and are continuing to do so at a rapid pace in order to staff our new facility and support our goals as we continue to grow our business. If you are interested in a meaningful career that directly supports our Warfighters, we encourage you to apply today!

EOE, including disability/veterans

The Reliability & Maintainability Engineer is a key role within the engineering team, focused on driving the design to achieve R&M targets to deliver the highest levels of performance to the platform and crew for the Next Generation Combat Vehicle/Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (NGCV/OMFV) program.

We are looking for a Reliability Engineer to work for our Sterling Heights, MI office. If you have at least 3 years of experience in the application of reliability and maintainability analytical methods for ground combat vehicles, and have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems) or a related field, we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support planning, performance, and documentation of reliability activities.
• Support development of System Reliability Model
• Support development of hardware and software reliability predictions
• Support development of Reliability Allocations to IPTs
• Conduct R&M Evaluations
• Support generation of Reliability Critical Item List for Hardware
• Support development of reliability block diagrams and math models.
• Support development/orchestrate the develop the DFMEA with IPT support
• Support the effort to execute the activities identified in the R&M program Plan
• Support and present at human factor reviews and soldier touch points to elicit soldier feedback
• Support establishment and maintenance of a system for tracking status of test incident reports, to include distribution, failure analyses, corrective action and management reports (IST, FACARs, DARTs)
• Support development of Bids and Proposals, BOEs based on SOW, System Specification requirements
• Support/Comply with all safety, security, and compliance requirements
• Manage relationships with all stakeholders to ensure R&M performance is optimized and be able to manage the political dimensions associated with a high profile program
• Support and adhere to all company safety and environmental regulations & policies
• Undertake other duties as determined by the PA&T Manager & Reliability & Maintainability Lead or his/her delegate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

TBD

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Knowledge in Reliability Engineering and related Standards/Processes
• Knowledge in Systems Engineering and related Standards/Processes
• Knowledge in SysML and related Standards/Processes
• Ability to present technical briefings to clients and internal stakeholders
• Familiarity with the ground vehicle requirements
• Knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development
• Knowledge of Military Standards and regulations desired
• Knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and procurement.
• Familiarity with the US Army TACOM / TARDEC.

EDUCATION:

• BSc in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems)
• MSc in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems), desired

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years minimum experience in the application of reliability and maintainability analytical methods for ground combat vehicles
• Experience in delivering large complex US Defense programs
• Practical ‘hands on’ attitude with the ability to operate independently
• Applied working knowledge with a proven track record of delivery from concept to series production
• Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements.
• Experience of working in a multi-national, multi-organizational and corporate environment.
• Experience with Reliasoft, or Weibull++, Crow-AMSAA (Growth Model) software.
• Experience with engineering and supply chain management in a highly regulated industry.

BACKGROUND PREREQUISITES:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions.

• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time. Occasional travel to Europe may be required.