Mechanical Engineer V

Job#: 1367437

Job Description:

Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer opening in the North Reading, MA area!

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for a Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer role in the North Reading, MA area. This is a 11 month contract position. Here are the details:

For applicants who are interested in this Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer opportunity; please send a Word resume to Kelly Williamson at [email protected]

Position: Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer
Apex Job ID: 1367435 
Location: North Reading, MA- Hybrid
Rate: $78.64/hr plus benefits offered
Duration: 11 months

Position Description:

As a Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will conduct analysis of field failures to identify product quality and reliability risks. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to prioritize opportunities for product improvement and drive corrective and preventative actions to address field quality and reliability challenges. You will support the development of processes, systems and tools to improve effectiveness of the HW Quality and Reliability Engineering function. You will partner with development teams to drive lessons learned into new product designs.

Milestones and Deliverables

The Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer will deliver:

-Analysis of field failures to identify product quality and reliability risks

-Issue prioritization based on replacement and error rate KPIs in Tableau

-Root cause and corrective action through the CAPA process – measured by time to completion and repeat issue metric

-Triage of issues in the SIM system, resolving according to SLA standards

-Lessons learned capture in the knowledge repository

Design for Reliability work products including

-Risk Assessments- potential failure modes identified and raked according to occurrence rate and severity

-Usage Profiles quantifying daily use statistics for robotic automation products

-Reliability Assessments- MTBF models, reliability predictions

-Reliability Test Plans, test execution and reports- measured by improvement in predicted reliability

-Prevention of repeat issues from the field on new products- measured by bounce metric

Basic qualifications:

•                BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with strong statistical background

•                At least 3-5 years of Quality and Reliability engineering experience

•                Experience with quality tools and concepts including 8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA

•                Experience with reliability testing including Life data analysis, Failure                               Analysis and Reliability statistics

•                Experience in leading & driving projects to success

•                Proficiency with Minitab, PTC Windchill Quality solutions or Reliasoft                               Synthesis platform tools

•                Hands-on experience in finalizing/identifying product failure mode

•                Ability to travel domestically and internationally

•                Experience with quality and reliability tools and concepts including 8D,                           SPC, MSA, Six Sigma, FMEA, reliability statistics

•                Experience with reliability testing including life data analysis, Failure                               Analysis and reliability statistics

•                Proficiency with Minitab, PTC Windchill Quality solutions or Reliasoft                               Synthesis platform tools

•                Hands-on experience in finalizing/identifying product failure mode

•                Proficiency with PTC Windchill Quality solutions, Reliasoft Synthesis                               platform tools, Minitab, Agile PLM, Tableau

•                Experience in project management

•                Strong communication and writing skills

Preferred qualifications:

•                MS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

•                CQE, CRE or CSSBB

•                Proficiency with SQL, Agile PLM, MS Project, Visio, Tableau

Additional Benefits:
For this opportunity, you will also be eligible for benefits through Apex for the contract period, 401K, medical/health benefits options, a W2 hourly rate, weekly pay, and direct deposit!

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.