Reliability Engineer

Company: Life Cycle Engineering
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way , which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for 14 years running! Learn more below and at www.lce.com.

RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Position Summary:

Life Cycle Engineering's Reliability Consulting Group (RCG) is seeking a Reliability Engineer to be based out of Lafayette, Indiana. This person will provide technical and strategic expertise in terms of life cycle asset management implementation and the associated practices to ensure maximum possible equipment performance at minimum cost. This will be accomplished by analysis, process mapping and improvements through equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.

Contract Requirements:

* Local to Lafayette, IN

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

* Develop equipment system and location hierarchy

* Perform criticality analysis and determine risk priority numbers for various equipment

* Perform RCM/FMEA for equipment

* Develop equipment maintenance plans that contain failure modes mapped to technologies or tasks

* Create both predictive and preventive maintenance tasks

* Level load optimized reliability based maintenance strategies

* Coordinate the implementation of the reliability based maintenance strategy master plan

* Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis

* Define reliability based queries and reports to support a continuous improvement process

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

* Bachelor's of Engineering degree from an ABET-certified institution.

* Relevant Certifications that may include: CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) or CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) through SMRP (Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) or ASQ (American Society of Quality)

* Ability to interpret, analyze, and present technical information using practical judgment

* Capable of functioning effectively in a team environment

* Strong communication skills both verbal and written in group

* Excellent presentation skills in group settings as well as one-on-one

* Knowledge of advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis

* Proficient in Excel pivot tables and charting

* Knowledge of standard quality and reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes Effect Analysis), Weibull Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* Experience with Six Sigma methodology

* Understanding of product reliability goals, reliability growth, and reliability prediction

* Experience in applying thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic analysis, vibration analysis, and motor analysis and associated performance trending programs

* Five to fifteen years of experience in reliability engineering related processes

Physical Demands and Expectations:

* Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 15 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting

* Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance

* Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, and other office equipment

This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.
Mission
Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.
As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.

Culture
Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE\'s success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.

Benefits

* Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families

* Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available

* Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options

* Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

* Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave

* Dynamic employee innovation/entrepreneurship program which includes education, empowerment, and monetary rewards

* Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels

* Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code

* Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication

* Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep

* Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more...

*Benefits may vary by business unit and location. http://www.lce.com/Employee_Benefits_358.html

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that LCE take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, Because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state law. In addition, LCE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.

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