Software Reliability Engineer- Contract

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!  
 
   We are Responsive       We have Integrity            We are Dynamic              We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Develop, conduct, and facilitate component/subsystem/system Software FMEA, FMECA, DRBFM Analysis, including RCM Analysis and FTA, with cross-functional teams, e.g., system and design engineers, QA, manufacturing, test personnel, etc.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to determine root causes and potential corrective actions related to design and reliability deficiencies throughout the design development, integration, and test phases; and incorporating seen failure modes into the Software FACARs, FMEAs and FMECAs
  • Review, track and respond to Test Incident Reports (TIR) / Failure Corrective Action Reports (FACAR) for assigned subsystems
  • Collaborate with Product Teams, IPTs and System & Maintenance Engineers to evaluate and identify opportunities to improve system reliability and cost savings for maintenance
  • Develop & update RAM documentation including, but not limited to DFR, FMEA/FMECAs, RCM Analysis, TIRs/FACARs, and create packages for Assessment & Scoring Conferences
  • Assist in preparing materials for management, customers &/or IPT meetings that address product reliability issues, as required
  • Support Risk Management Processes by identifying, documenting, status and managing risks, as necessary
  • Prepare and participate in program/customer Failure Prevention Review Board (FPRB) & Configuration Control Board (CCB), and IPT, while reporting on status and metrics
  • Assist with failed test components, subsystems within the RAM returned material area and routed to product engineering, suppliers and external test labs which entail receipt, tag and track and manage parts
  • Review Reliability Contractual Data Requirements & Deliverables
  • Support other systems engineering teams, when possible, such as Requirements, Systems Architecture, M&S/FEA Group, Test Engineering, etc.
  • Experienced writer, able to create, author, and publish accurate test reports for internal and external customer(s), with little to no assistance
  • Ability to support and lead Test Engineering work assignments independently, while instrumenting, acquiring and reduce test data, may require leading a small team in an overall project assignment
  • Manage and maintain the instrumentation database, GAGETrak, which entails ensuring the test equipment has been calibrated, including notifying the Test Manager when instrumentation requires calibrated 1-2 months prior to recalibration
  • Perform other duties and special tasks as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• BS Software Development, Software Engineering, Computer Science, in an ABET-accredited program or a Masters in Software Engineering preferred degree with 3-5 years of experience in Reliability & Test in the military industry
• 5 plus years of experience on total vehicle or component design and testing
• Good verbal and written communication with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Familiar with reliability metrics: MTBF, MTTR, MR and Ao
• Familiar and experienced with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and ICDs
• Ability to derive System, Subsystem/Component Level Requirements
• Familiar with TeamTrack applications PIM and DTS; including TeamCenter Vis Mock-up
• Experienced with VDLS government system (i.e., TIRs and test data)
• Ability to acquire Test Data via different acquisitions, DEWESoft, Campbell, B&K Noise Acquisition System, including utilizing test equipment such as ScopeCorder, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and many more
• Creating and laying strain gauges on vehicles/components
• MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), MS Project, SharePoint, TeamCenter a plus
• Individual must be highly organized with an acute attention to detail, results orientated and able to plan and schedule
• Must be able to qualify or possess a U.S. Government Clearance

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 25% travel may be required