Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today! KBC Careers
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for the planning and implementation of the investigation, testing, evaluation and reporting of returned product failures of Friction Brake, HVAC and Door System product lines for passenger rail transit vehicles.
The primary objectives of this position are to:
- Perform component level failure analysis on mechanical and electrical equipment to support RMA and customer issues, interacting with many groups including Quality, Engineering, Software, and Customer Support amongst others.
- Test and evaluate the mechanical and electrical characteristics of components to identify root cause of product failures.
- Provide a comprehensive technical Failure Analysis Report (FAR) and recommend corrective actions based on the results of the analysis.
- Maintain the Failure Report and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) database.
- Monitor and document failure trends for both formal customer reliability and internal Knorr engineering investigations, and actively participate in the dissemination of failure information to Knorr personnel, the carbuilder and transit customers as appropriate.
- Develops methods, processes, procedures and equipment that will improve the failure analysis process and/or reduce failures.
- Monitor returned equipment (RMA) and failure data from both new and fielded systems, participate in product testing programs, coordinate failure analysis activities, generate failure analysis reports, contribute to design corrective actions and identify trends in equipment reliability.
- Perform system assurance analyses of components and systems, including Reliability, Maintainability, Safety, Hazards and Life Cycle Cost activities. Typical analyses include Reliability & Maintainability Predictions, FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analyses, LCC, PHA, O&SHA, Hazard Log, Flammability, Smoke Emission and Toxicity, etc. Participate in design reviews with the customer to identify RMSH issues.
- Establish RMSH organizational responsibilities at Westminster in accordance with US market requirements and in conjunction with the RMSH philosophies of KBM (Munich) and other Knorr subsidiaries.
- Participate in product development and internal design reviews to assure that RMSH considerations are included in the design process.
Required Skills
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
College Degree: BSME, BSEE, BS Mathematics or similar discipline
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Engineering Experience: Experience and knowledge of engineering principles:
- Interpret engineering drawings and schematics
- Hydraulic principles understanding
- Pneumatic principles understanding
- Mechanical experience
- Electrical/electronics understanding
Failure Analysis Experience: Experience in the investigation and reporting of root cause failure and corrective actions:
- Failure investigation
- Failure Analysis Reporting (FAR)
- Failure Analysis and Correction Action Systems (FRACAS)
RMSH Experience: Experience and knowledge of RMSH engineering principles:
- MIL-STD / MIL-HDBK documents and terminology
- Reliability/Maintainability modeling and prediction techniques
- Safety Analyses (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, Hazard Analyses)
- Life Cycle Cost
- Statistical analyses techniques (data reduction, modeling, charting)
- National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards for Flammability, Smoke Emission and Toxicity
Computer Experience: Experience and understanding of available computer tools
- MS Office Suite software (Word, Excel, Access)
- Presentation software (PowerPoint)
- Fault Tree Analysis software (Item Toolkit)
Personal Experience:
- Must possess knowledge and practical understanding of brake equipment or similar electromechanical equipment and principles
- Must possess multitasking skills - simultaneously work on multiple programs and various reliability task activities
- Must possess strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Must work with minimal or no regular supervision to complete the reliability tasks on schedule for the customer
- Must work well in a team environment, both internally and with customers
- Must possess a strong desire to succeed with high expectations, both of themselves and others
Communication Skills:
- Must have effective writing skills for proposal activity and technical report generation
- Must have effective speaking and presentations skills
- Technical presentation experience is desired
- Must interface with various levels of personnel within Knorr and all customers and suppliers
Motivation:
- Must be energetic, hard working and willing to work extra effort when required to satisfy program requirements.
Flexibility:
- Must be willing to travel to customer locations in support of design/ progress meetings, and to participate in field testing and data collection activities (less than 10%)
Required Experience
WHAT DOES KNORR BRAKE COMPANY HAVE TO OFFER YOU?
- Competitive Health Benefits- Medical, RX, Dental, Vision, Teladoc online doctor
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, STD and LTD
- 401k w/ Fidelity- 50% company match on up to 6% of employee deferred compensation, 3% company safe-harbor contribution, eligible up to 3% profit sharing contribution- eligible for max 9% company contribution per year
- Educational Assistance
- Free corporate passes to Baltimore Zoo, Aquarium and Science Center
- Free gym memberships
- Additional discounts- cell phone carriers, BJs wholesale club, YMCA, bank partnerships, etc.
- Volunteer Time Off (16hrs)
- 2 weeks of vacation time, 1 week sick/admin leave, 12 company paid holidays (includes full week between Christmas and New Year’s)
- Monthly company employee welfare events and corporate outreach (Crab Feast, Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Chili Cook-Off, etc.)
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