Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Reliability Engineer (Sr RE) is a key position in the development and validation of bio-devices for the animal health industry.

This position will work as an independent contributor and as a technical leader in development of test hardware, creation of new test methodologies, and support of existing test designs.

The role is part of an engineering group working toward goals resulting from Quality Control, Engineering and Manufacturing needs. The engineer in this position will often influence the efforts of other team members during a project, though no specific supervisory responsibilities are attached to the job.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Reliability Engineer will:

* Act as primary or contributing engineer for multiple projects at a time, for products at varying levels of maturity

* Release test systems according to reviewed process including prints, BOM, and procedure to use

* Drive data-focused testing and engineering development acting on high-level direction by leadership

* Develop real-world usage profiles (RWUP) to compile subject matter expert and technical information for later reference

* Support validation efforts of mechanical and controls interactions for complex systems

* Perform root cause problem solving and technical support, including analysis of test and field failure parts

* Provide detailed results in written reporting format for engineering, biological, and non-technical audiences

* Interact with development of engineering in design, analysis and other technical requirements

* Execute test planning, test timelines, test execution, test results, and reporting for product development

* Initiate justification and implementation of new test methodology and technology to provide testing capability

* Mentor junior engineers in technical problem-solving, project management, and best test practices

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: BS in Engineering (preferred: Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomechanical) with 7+ years reliability or test engineering experience in an electro-mechanical device development environment.

Preferred: MS (Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomechanical) with 5+ years reliability or test engineering experience in an electro-mechanical device development environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Required:

* Demonstrated proficiency in test system development software statements of work, schematics, CAD

* Experience in critical thinking and problem-solving skills, planning and organizing, decision-making

* Excellent communication skills, influencing and leading, facilitation and teamwork capabilities

* Demonstrated experience in data analysis software packages including JMP, Minitab, Python

Preferred:

* Reliability engineering tools: root cause (5 why, fish-bone diagrams), Weibull prediction, warranty estimates

* Experience developing ALT, HALT, HASS or environmental testing

* CAD packages such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD

* Software development, including LabVIEW or other data acquisition

* ASQ Six Sigma certification

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Candidate will work at the Durham site in an office or development lab environment. Travel (.

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