Equipment Reliability Engineer at SpaceX
Redmond, WA, United States
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY ENGINEER
The primary role of the Equipment Reliability Engineer is to identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect factory or business operations. As production develops and increases at rate, the Equipment Reliability Engineer's primary goal is to achieve maximum asset and system up-time by implementing and executing plans to minimize production losses, unpredictable asset behavior, and unusually high costs for system maintainability. In addition, the Equipment Reliability Engineer acts as the accountable engineering resource in driving design, build, and installation stages of new and modified assets as well as provides technical support to maintenance management, technicians, and production personnel to prevent and mitigate operational issues of critical equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with project engineering to ensure the reliability and sustainability of new and modified installations
Guide efforts to ensure consistency and maintainability of critical equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems
Own equipment improvement plans for more responsive and developed preventative maintenance strategies, equipment effectiveness, and minimization of production downtime
Define, design, develop, monitor and refine an asset maintenance plan that includes:
Value-added preventive maintenance tasks
Minimization of high cost low value repairs
Effective utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems
Complete asset documentation package for review of system mechanical design, controls, and software
Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and equipment-specific problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility the Reliability Engineer applies data analysis techniques that can include:
Statistical process control
Reliability modeling and prediction
Fault tree analysis
Weibull tree analysis
Six sigma (6) methodology
Root-cause and Root-cause failure analysis (RCA, RCFA)
Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS)
Work with production to perform analyses of assets including:
Asset utilization rate
Overall equipment effectiveness
Remaining useful life
Operational restrictions
Other parameters that define operating condition, reliability and costs of assets
Provide technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel
Manage production requests for asset improvement, controls functions, and data collection
Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems, or manufacturing engineering
Experience in an engineering roles in manufacturing, integration, reliability, technical program management, and/or operations
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Advanced degrees in engineering with reliability analysis experience through research and/or internships
2+ years of experience in a maintenance engineering role and reliability in a high-volume manufacturing, testing or operational environment
Hands-on experience with equipment control systems, machinery, and industrial automation
Developed understanding of mechanical, fluid, and electrical components
Ability to read and understand equipment schematics and OEM manuals
Experience in using probability and statistical tools and methods
Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
Experience working with CMMS programs such as Maximo, SAP, Infor, etc.
Certified reliability engineer (CRE) or maintenance & reliability professional (CMRP)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 30 lbs unassisted
Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
