BS/MS in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or similar field.
5+ years of experience in Reliability or Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering.
Experience managing tools and equipment in construction or industrial environments.
Strong organizational skills to coordinate across multiple departments.
Effective communicator with engineering teams and project managers.
Responsibilities
Own and manage resolution of priority product concerns during development.
Drive data collection and perform root cause analysis for product issues.
Set up and conduct reliability testing of components and systems.
Assess system performance and prioritize hardware vulnerabilities for improvement.
Complete FMEA studies and develop preventative maintenance plans.
Lead investigations to identify root causes of failures and track reliability metrics.
Establish quality requirements for suppliers and participate in new product development.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge print systems.
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
Potential for international travel to support projects.
Engagement in innovative product development processes.
Full Job Description
ICON is seeking a Reliability Engineer II to assist in the development of ICON's latest print systems. This team is responsible for delivering the machine known as Titan to Serial Production. As a Reliability Engineer II at ICON, you will assess system performance, identify vulnerabilities and create paths to improve overall consistency and reliability. This role is based at ICON's Austin, TX office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own and manage identification and resolution of priority product concerns in the Product development process.
Drive organization of information and data collection, perform root cause analysis, report on occurrences as well as implementation of short term and long term mitigation steps.
Set up and run testing of components and systems for reliability purposes.
Technically assess system performance, identify and prioritize hardware vulnerabilities, create paths to improve overall consistency and reliability, and own implementation of system improvements.
Review reliability statistics of the current suite products with the aim of identifying areas most in need for improvement.
Complete FMEA studies of hardware products.
Use FMEA insights to develop, optimize, and refine preventative maintenance (PM) plans that proactively address potential failure modes.
Lead investigations to identify the root causes of failure.
Develop plans for and track mean time between failure (MTBF) and mean time to repair (MTTR) of all products.
Manage CAPA processes to collect failure data and systematically resolve issues to improve reliability
Develop qualification processes for releasing new features into production to prevent downtime due to issues in the field.
Establish quality and reliability requirements for suppliers.
Participate in initial new product conceptual development.
Host, and actively contribute to test result review meetings.
Interact with various design, manufacturing, and software teams.
Support build, debug, validate, and fine-tune equipment for release to production.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the company's goals and objectives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BS/MS in Mechanical/Mechatronics (or similar) Engineering.
5+ years of experience in Reliability, Mechanical/Mechatronics (or similar) Engineering.
Experience managing tools, equipment, or operational assets in construction, industrial, or field-service environments.
Strong organizational and process management skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments and concurrent projects.
Clear and effective communicator with engineering teams, project managers, and operational leadership.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment where priorities shift with project schedules.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated excellence in an engineering role in either Product Development, Equipment/Machine Design, Manufacturing, or Testing environments.
Hands-on skills with diagnostics software, hardware, tools, instruments, general electromechanical/mechatronic systems and measurement techniques.
Exposure to a wide variety of test systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current meters, etc.)
Versed in SolidWorks.
Knowledge of various part fabrication techniques. (machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, etching, injection molding, 3D printing, hydroforming.)
Experience creating technical specifications for automated equipment is highly desired.
Experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to production desired.
Knowledge of production quality metrics is a plus.
Preference for candidates with a portfolio showcasing various professional and personal projects.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be prepared to work, in part, in extreme environments: temps > 100 degrees or below freezing, sun, rain, mud, lack of electricity, etc.
Must be able to travel 4+ weeks per year internationally.
