Reliability Engineer

The Panther Group

Orlando, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$46.11
SKILLS
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hardware Quality Assurance, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Mechanical Engineering, Military/DoD Standards, Minitab, Multitasking, Performance Management, Physics, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, R Programming Language, Reliability Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Reliability Testing, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Secret Clearance, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, Testing, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Orlando, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Panther Group is seeking an early-career to mid-level Reliability Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense programs in Orlando, FL. This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineer with hands-on experience in FMECA, reliability analysis, accelerated life testing, and failure physics who is looking to grow within a highly technical, mission-critical environment.

This role is ideal for candidates passionate about identifying reliability risks early, improving lifecycle performance, and driving engineering quality through data-driven analysis and testing.
What You’ll Do
  • Conduct detailed Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for components and subassemblies
  • Create and maintain FMECA worksheets in accordance with:
    • MIL-STD-1629A
    • IEC 60812
    • Internal reliability standards
  • Identify:
    • Failure modes
    • Root causes
    • System impacts
    • Criticality rankings
    • Mitigation strategies
  • Develop and execute accelerated life testing and reliability validation plans using:
    • Arrhenius models
    • Coffin-Manson models
    • Thermal cycling methodologies
  • Coordinate with internal labs, engineers, and program teams on test execution
  • Analyze large data sets to generate actionable reliability insights
  • Support lifecycle updates, lessons learned, and ongoing product reliability improvements
  • Assist with documentation, technical presentations, and reporting
What You Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in:
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Electronics Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Aerospace Engineering
    • Related technical field
  • 1–3 years of hands-on reliability engineering experience
  • Experience with:
    • Component-level FMECA
    • Accelerated aging / thermal cycling
    • Root cause analysis
    • Risk assessment
    • Reliability standards (MIL-STD-1629A, IEC 60812)
    • ASTM / IEC / MIL test methods
  • Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain documentation accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Experience with:
    • Cameo or Model-Based Engineering tools
    • ReliaSoft
    • Weibull++
    • ANSYS Reliability
    • Minitab
    • Python or R
  • Hardware testing and troubleshooting experience
  • Knowledge of degradation mechanisms and material behavior under stress
  • Subcontractor management or supplier reliability support
Pay up to $46.11 per hour DOE

About the Company

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The Panther Group

The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.

With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.

The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise. 

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
http://thepanthergrp.com