Mechanical Reliability Engineer - RCA & Hands-on Vehicles

Altentechnologyusa; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a Mechanical Reliability Engineer focused on Root Cause Analysis to ensure the reliability and uptime of our public vehicles. You will drive hands‑on repairs, tackle complex electrical troubleshooting, and translate diagnostic findings into actionable engineering improvements.

You will collaborate daily with technicians and design engineers, lead RCA studies, and mentor the shop floor team with CAN tools, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in automotive/robotics/aerospace or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related field.
• Wire Harness Expertise with ability to demonstrate and coach technicians.
• RCA proficiency with formal methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Hands-on aptitude: read wiring schematics and use bench tools; comfortable turning wrenches.
• Excellent communication with blue-collar technicians and white-collar engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional RCA investigations for electrical failures.
• Implement containment actions and drive long‑term permanent fixes.
• Present RCA findings to hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Maintain failure analysis docs and track effectiveness of solutions.
• Mentor technicians, translating engineering concepts to actionable guidance.

Skills

RCA expertise

Hands-on repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

CAN tools

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a Mechanical Reliability Engineer focused on Root Cause Analysis to ensure the reliability and uptime of our public vehicles. You will drive hands‑on repairs, tackle complex electrical troubleshooting, and translate diagnostic findings into actionable engineering improvements.

You will collaborate daily with technicians and design engineers, lead RCA studies, and mentor the shop floor team with CAN tools, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.