Job Description:
Job Summary: Prepare and execute reliability tests, process data to identify issues, and lead teams in implementing improvements. Direct the design of reliability metrics and standards for continuous product improvement.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures completion of product qualification test plans, including functional, reliability, and durability testing.
Conducts production reliability tests and methodologies to anticipate failures.
Evaluates product performance, history, and failure trends to determine sources of poor component performance.
Determines reliability requirements of components and systems to achieve company, customer, and any governmental agency reliability objectives.
Conducts reliability analysis and works with the design teams to ensure the products designed can meet reliability specifications.
Collaborates with the engineering team and seek opportunities to develop new/improve existing durability test methodology to enhance product development efficiency
Supports root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing and on returned products from the field.
Advises and confers with engineers in design review meetings to give reliability findings and design recommendations.
Reviews code and engineering standards
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
Degree(s): Four-year ABET accredited degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree in Applied Sciences. 2-4 years in the HVAC industry or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Communicates effectively in written and spoken form
Strong interpersonal skills
Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem-solving abilities
Demonstrates excellent multitasking and organizational skills
Works effectively as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment:
Office with periodic visits to the manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
Disclaimer:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
Skills Required
- Four-year ABET-accredited degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree in Applied Sciences
- 2-4 years experience in the HVAC industry or equivalent experience in a similar industry
- Experience preparing and executing reliability, functional, and durability test plans
- Ability to evaluate product performance, failure trends, and perform root cause analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal abilities
- Good decision-making, analytical problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team member in a fast-paced environment and visit manufacturing facilities as needed
What We Do
AAON, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of highly configurable commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions. The company specializes in energy-efficient products, including packaged rooftop units and air handling units, tailored to meet specific customer needs. AAON is dedicated to advancing the HVAC industry through innovation and the development of sustainable, cutting-edge technologies for a cleaner and more sustainable future.
