Reliability Engineer
$145,600–$193,440 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct predictive reliability analyses, including MTTF/MTBF calculations and Weibull analysis, to evaluate product performance and identify failure trends. Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and root cause investigations to drive corrective actions. Develop qualification, validation, and accelerated life testing plans to verify reliability and production readiness. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve designs and processes throughout development and production. Create standardized reliability processes and tools while supporting design reviews and manufacturing readiness activities. Ensure data security compliance and follow ITAR policies. Monday through Friday day shift. $70.00 to $93.00 per hour. Full-time contract-to-hire with in-office location in Costa Mesa, CA.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, Test Engineer, or related engineering role
- Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems, preferably within aerospace or defense environments
- Strong knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies including FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, Weibull analysis, predictive reliability modeling, and failure investigations
- Experience developing and executing qualification, environmental, accelerated life, and validation testing
- Familiarity with military reliability and environmental standards, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C, and MIL-STD-1629
- Experience supporting design reviews, manufacturing readiness, production testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Compliance (background check, ITAR, vaccine, etc.)
- ITAR - Permanent resident of the United States (U.S. person as defined by ITAR)
- Background - Pass a post-offer background verification
- Monday – Friday, day shift
- Costa Mesa, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design/Development Engineer, Test Engineer, or related engineering role preferred
- Experience with MIL-HDBK-217Plus, MIL-HDBK-472, and MIL-STD-1916
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