Reliability Engineer

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Own reliability and uptime performance for ATP's autonomous, continuously operating production systems
• Analyze failure data, downtime logs, and maintenance records to identify recurring failure modes across controls, mechanical, and automation subsystems
• Lead FMEA, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action efforts for reliability-impacting failures
• Define and track reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR, availability) across production systems and drive improvement plans
• Work with Controls and Automation engineers to harden PLC/SCADA architectures, sensor redundancy, and fail-safe behavior for continuous, lights-out operation
• Develop predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, including condition monitoring and sensor-based early failure detection
• Partner with Mechanical, Process, and Controls engineers to design out failure points during new system development
• Support commissioning and ramp-up of new production systems with a focus on long-term reliability, not just initial performance
• Lead post-incident reliability reviews and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified
• Maintain reliability documentation, failure databases, and audit-ready records
• Contribute to test plans, technical documentation, and engineering reviews

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or automation/controls with a reliability/uptime focus
• Demonstrated experience owning uptime or reliability performance on an automated industrial system end-to-end
• Working knowledge of PLC/SCADA architectures and how automation design choices affect system reliability
• Experience with reliability methods and metrics (FMEA, root cause analysis, MTBF/MTTR)
• Ability to work hands-on in laboratory, fabrication, and plant environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot hardware and automation issues quickly and rigorously

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, or sensor-based failure detection
• Familiarity with Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition SCADA, or equivalent automation platforms
• Familiarity with safety and reliability standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, or similar)
• Experience with continuous process systems or other lights-out/autonomous manufacturing environments
• Experience in defense, aerospace, energetics, or other regulated manufacturing environments

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Ability to work on-site and travel as needed

Export Control Requirements

• This position may require access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, employment may be conditioned upon the ability to obtain any export authorization required for this role. Non-U.S. persons are not automatically excluded from consideration; if an export license is required, the company will evaluate the feasibility of obtaining one for the selected candidate. If required, citizenship information will be collected as part of the standard background check process, and a separate export compliance review will be conducted for this position prior to the start date, independent of the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Reasonable Accommodation

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