Reliability Engineer (Rolling Stock)

IKOS GROUP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

IKOS, a leading railway engineering consultancy, seeks RAMS Engineers to join its expanding team in New York. You will deliver RAMS documentation for rolling stock subsystems, interface with customers and engineering teams, and assess RAMS requirements against contracts.

Candidates should hold an engineering degree and have RAMS experience in rail or related sectors, performing FMECA/FTA, hazard analyses, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline).
• RAMS activities experience in rail/transport/heavy industry or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver RAMS documentation for rolling stock subsystems (brakes, couplers, pantograph, inverters, trucks) according to project schedules.
• Interface with customers, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to ensure RAMS requirements are understood and implemented.
• Review RFPs and assess contractual RAMS requirements, identify risks, gaps, and mitigations.
• Perform reliability and maintainability analyses to ensure designs meet performance objectives.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and define mitigation measures.
• Perform safety analyses using methods like FMECA, FTA, and RBD.
• Develop maintenance strategies and Life Cycle Cost analyses to optimize costs while maintaining reliability and safety.
• Support FRACAS activities and performance reporting.
• Utilize predictive analytics and failure data to support decision-making.
• Analyze field return data to improve RAMS databases and product information.

Skills

RAMS methodologies

FMECA/FTA

Hazard analysis

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FRACAS

Reliability software

Job description

IKOS is a leading consulting firm specialized in railway engineering.

We are committed to the ecological transition and development of safe, sustainable, and reliable means of transportation.

As part of this strategic growth, we are currently looking for RAMS Engineers to join our growing Team!

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline).
• Experience performing RAMS activities in the rail, transportation, heavy industry, or related sectors.
• Working knowledge of reliability engineering principles and RAMS methodologies.
• Experience conducting FMECA, FTA, hazard analysis, and risk assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting rail transit or rolling stock projects.
• Familiarity with FRACAS processes and reliability demonstration programs.
• Experience with Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis and maintenance optimization.
• Knowledge of industry RAMS standards and safety processes.
• Experience analyzing warranty, field failure, or operational performance data.

Responsibilities:

• deliver project RAMS documentation according to project schedules for rolling stock subsystems such as brakes, couplers, pantograph, inverters, trucks.
• Interface with customers, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to ensure RAMS requirements are fully understood and implemented.
• Review RFPs and assess contractual RAMS requirements, and identify risks, gaps, and mitigations
• Perform reliability and maintainability analyses to verify that product designs and system configurations meet target performance objectives.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, hazard analyses, and define appropriate mitigation measures.
• Perform safety analyses using methodologies such as: FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD)
• Develop maintenance strategies and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analyses to optimize maintenance costs while maintaining reliability and safety objectives.
• Support reliability demonstration programs, FRACAS activities, and performance reporting.
• Utilize predictive analytics and failure data to support business and engineering decision-making.
• Analyze field return and operational experience data to improve RAMS databases and standard product information.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth & Development: We offer tailored career plans, ongoing professional development, and clear progression pathways thanks to our IKOS Academy.
• High-Impact Projects: Work on pioneering railway and/or energy projects alongside industry leaders worldwide.
• International Experience: Here it is possible! Work with top global clients and (if interested) gain hands-on international exposure through exciting projects and assignments abroad.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a friendly/professional and collaborative Team that values passion, respect, and peer support.
• Competitive Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, happiness, and career journey with us (Transportation, WIFI, & more).

Get on the right track!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted.