Reliability Specialist

Thales Canada; Ottawa, Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health, Dental & Wellness

RRSP/DCPP match

Holiday & vacation pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales Canada is seeking an AJISS Reliability Specialist to lead Life Cycle Costing and reliability analyses supporting the engineering change process. Strong data analysis and reporting discipline are essential.

The role requires experience in marine environments, FRACAS/ReliaSoft, and a clear understanding of regulatory and security requirements. This hybrid position may involve working from Kanata-Ottawa, Halifax, NS or Victoria, BC, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or diploma in engineering or related field.
• xFRACAS/ReliaSoft experience required.
• 5 years in a marine or related environment.
• Proven reliability engineering experience.
• English language essential; French desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform Life Cycle Costing analyses to assess economic impact of engineering changes.
• Calculate failure rates and conduct reliability modeling to improve system performance.
• Support engineering change management with detailed reliability assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborate with design, quality assurance and manufacturing to meet reliability objectives.
• Analyze failure data to identify root causes and propose corrective actions.

Skills

English (Essential)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

xFRACAS / FRACAS and ReliaSoft

Job description

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This is a Hybrid role in Kanata-Ottawa, Halifax, NS, or Victoria, BC.

Position Summary

The AJISS Reliability Specialist will be responsible for conducting comprehensive Life Cycle Costing (LCC) Analysis, Failure Rate calculations, and various other reliability analyses to support the engineering change process. This role requires a strong background in reliability engineering principles and a meticulous approach to data analysis and reporting.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Canada

Access to Trade Controlled Hardware, Software, Technical Information

Controlled Goods Program Clearance

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance
• Ability to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program (including ITAR-controlled articles)

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Perform Life Cycle Costing Analysis to assess the economic impact of engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Calculate Failure Rates and conduct reliability modeling to predict and enhance system performance.
• Support engineering change management by providing detailed reliability assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, quality assurance, and manufacturing to ensure reliability objectives are met.
• Analyze failure data, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions to improve product reliability.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation related to reliability findings.
• Stay current with industry standards and best practices in reliability engineering.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to product reliability and cost efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Naval Architecture or other relevant field of study.
• xFRACAS / FRACAS and ReliaSoft software setup and integration experience
• 5 years experience in a marine or related environment
• Proven experience in reliability engineering
• Language: English (Essential),

Preferred Qualifications

• Post graduate or technical qualifications and experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), Preventive Maintenance (PM).
• Familiarity with military standards and reliability requirements.
• Previous experience working with a defence contract
• Project Management
• Language: Ability to communicate in French

Physical Demands

• Predominantly office work but will be required to work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
• May be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving climbing, bending and twisting

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Physical Environment: Hybrid position – which a mix of working from home and onsite (in office, at customer site or on board ships alongside in harbour)
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel maybe required in support of the ships

Why Join Us?

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.