Senior Reliability Engineer

Ultra Electronics Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Halifax is seeking a Reliability Engineer Senior I to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on developing innovative solutions for the Royal Canadian Navy. This role involves managing technical work packages and providing subject matter expertise. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and over 6 years of relevant experience. Competitive benefits package included.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Life insurance

RRSP and deferred profit sharing

Employee education assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in the Supportability field, ideally in the naval defense sector.
• Degree level or equivalent experience in related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to complex technical challenges within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Support technical proposals and bid activities.
• Manage system and subsystem-level requirements.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Reliability modelling

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Systems, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

OmegaPS

Isograph

Job description

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Supports the timely delivery of support engineering work packages within cost and quality requirements for assigned project(s).

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

Working within the Systems Engineering function, the Reliability Engineer Senior I will play a key role in a multi-disciplinary project team developing new and innovative solutions for the Royal Canadian Navy and its partners in the Anti-Submarine Warfare (AWS) domain.

The successful candidate will provide technical support across various engineering products and equipment, manage technical work packages within defined cost and quality targets, and contribute subject matter expertise independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply broad and deep engineering expertise to develop solutions to complex technical challenges within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Support technical proposals and bid activities.
• Define, derive, and manage system- and subsystem-level requirements.
• Work collaboratively with engineering peers to improve the reliability, maintainability, and usability of Ultra's designs.
• Conduct lifecycle cost analyses, level-of-repair analyses, and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA/FMECA).
• Perform reliability modelling and maintainability assessments to optimise support strategies.
• Evaluate the contribution of human factors to system failures.
• Prepare or provide input to technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides, operating manuals, and maintenance manuals.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, standards, and best practices in safety, environmental compliance, and engineering methods.
• Lead technical and design reviews and contribute to risk management.
• Actively support the digital transformation of the business and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Act as a change champion, challenging existing methods and driving innovation.
• Mentor and coach junior staff to support development and retention goals.

Qualifications / Skills

• Degree level (or equivalent experience) in Systems, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Has achieved a minimum of 6+ years of experience in the Supportability field—ideally within the naval defense sector or a highly complex engineering environment.

Highly Desirable

• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), including LCC, LORA, sparing, and obsolescence management.
• Operational Analysis and Whole Life Cost Modelling, including availability trade-off studies.
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and System Safety (RAMS) methods, including: reliability predictions, RBDs, Fault Tree Analysis, FMEA / MTA, common cause analysis, zonal analysis, FRACAS / DRACAS.
• Asset management, training development, design, and delivery.

Desirable

• Familiarity with sonar systems and naval operations.
• Experience with OmegaPS / OmegaPS Analyser.
• Experience with Isograph reliability and safety analysis tools.

Additional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Use of standard office tools and proven experience with tools such as DOORS, UML tools, ERPs and other configuration management tools.

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Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries.

We encourage regular manager‑employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail]

Company: Ultra Maritime