Remote Mechanical Reliability Engineer - DfR & MTBF Expert

Placements24

Benoni

Hybrid

ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Generous PTO and flexible hours
Remote work tools and resources
Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Reliability Engineer with a solid background in mechanical systems to join a completely remote engineering team. You will develop reliability testing protocols, analyze failure data, and collaborate with design and manufacturing to enhance product longevity.

The role offers remote work with flexible hours, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development in reliability engineering.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of reliability engineering experience for mechanical systems.
  • Proficient in ReliaSoft and Minitab for statistical analysis.
  • Experience with failure analysis techniques and physics of failure.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute reliability testing plans for mechanical components and systems.
  • Perform failure analysis on returned products and test samples.
  • Use statistics and reliability models to predict lifetime and assess risks.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to embed reliability in product development (DfR).
  • Define and track reliability metrics (MTBF, FIT) and report performance.
  • Contribute to reliability standards and best practices within the organization.

Skills

Reliability engineering
Statistical analysis
DFR (Design for Reliability)
Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ReliaSoft
Minitab

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Reliability Engineer with a solid background in mechanical systems to join a completely remote engineering team. You will develop reliability testing protocols, analyze failure data, and collaborate with design and manufacturing to enhance product longevity.

The role offers remote work with flexible hours, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development in reliability engineering.

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