Reliability Engineer II

About the role

Play a proactive role as a reliability engineer in the Research & Development Hardware Engineering group. Provide hands-on, analytical, and reliability expertise to support engineering programs associated with the development of complex life science instruments. Work in a collaborative team environment to manage reliability projects such as implementing tests, analyzing data, assessing reliability vendor information, and reporting accurate information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage reliability programs on new R&D products.
• Prepare, setup, and execute component and system-level tests.
• Create and implement test plans to effectively mitigate risks in new product designs.
• Author and execute test plans and protocols.
• Record, organize, and manage large amounts of detailed test data.
• Methodically analyze test data and interpret results for critical reliability decision-making.
• Perform engineering and statistical analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot instrument failures and/or reliability programs issues as necessary.
• Provide engineering input for new designs to ensure reliable and robust products.
• Responsible for the successful completion of reliability deliverables into the company's Product Development Process

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• Basic statistical knowledge.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience performing tests to collect experimental data and performing statistical analysis and interpretation of results.
• A minimum of 2 years mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience in the development of automated instruments.
• Knowledge of reliability fundamentals and basic understanding of reliability analysis (ie-life predictions, product life modeling, root cause analysis, Design-of-Experiments, environmental testing, accelerated testing, etc.).
• Experience with automated research or clinical laboratory instruments such as flow cytometers.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, electro-mechanical systems, and material chemical compatibility issues.
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary environment with engineers and scientists.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Familiarity with biochemistry, molecular or cell biology a plus.
• Effective engineering analytical and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical concepts and analysis.
• Experience utilizing test and measurement equipment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to prepare blood samples for testing (training will be provided).
• Knowledge of basic Risk Analysis and Risk Management concepts.

Skills

• Statistical knowledge
• Test planning and execution
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Reliability fundamentals and analysis
• Automated instrument development
• Statistical software proficiency (Minitab or Excel)
• Detail-oriented work
• Engineering problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Risk management concepts

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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