JOB TITLE: Reliability Engineer IV
LOCATION: Gainesville, TX
PAY RATE: $100,000 - $105,000/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (Full Time)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Performs MTBF, MTBUR, and FMEA calculations for reliability engineering of mechanical systems.

Defines test methods for new and novel designs based on expected failure modes.

Defines lifecycle acceptance criteria for seat components and mechanisms.

Performs statistics and probability analysis for Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA).

Builds reliability prediction models to evaluate product functionality.

Performs Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) and replicates product malfunctions under controlled conditions for failure diagnosis.

Applies data analysis techniques including Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiment (DoE), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).

Provides technical approvals of maturity test plans and test reports and assesses completed test results for acceptability.

Contributes to developing engineering solutions to failures observed during the life cycle of seats and components.

Serves as a reliability specialist assisting in Technical audits, MER, and Design reviews.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering degree, or minimum of 12 years equivalent related experience in lieu of degree.

9 years of experience in reliability engineering or related experience.

Solid understanding of Mechanical Systems.

Basic understanding of electrical systems.

Knowledge of Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) principles.

Proficiency in data analysis techniques including RCFA, AST, FMEA, DoE, FTA, and MTTF.

Preferred: Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) experience.

Preferred: Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) experience.

Preferred: Statistical Analysis (Weibull, Binomial, Poisson, etc.) experience.

Preferred: Knowledge of CAD systems (Pro-Engineer and CATIA).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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