Reliability Engineer in Orlando

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Panther Group is seeking experienced Senior Reliability Engineers to support a high-impact defense program in Orlando, FL. This is an exciting opportunity for engineers with strong expertise in FMECA, accelerated life testing, and reliability analysis to play a critical role in ensuring product durability, lifecycle performance, and mission success.

This position is ideal for professionals with a strong background in failure analysis, risk mitigation, and reliability engineering standards within aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability environments.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct detailed Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) at the component and subassembly level
• Develop and maintain FMECA documentation in accordance with:
  • MIL-STD-1629A
  • IEC 60812
  • Internal reliability standards
• Identify failure modes, root causes, and performance impacts while developing mitigation strategies
• Design and execute accelerated life testing, including:
  • Thermal cycling
  • Accelerated aging
  • Arrhenius / Coffin-Manson methodologies
• Develop reliability test plans using ASTM, IEC, and MIL standards
• Collaborate with:
  • Design Engineering
  • Material Science
  • Test Labs
  • Program Management
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends and support design improvements
• Support technical presentations, reporting, and documentation control throughout the product lifecycle

What You Bring

• Active Secret Clearance (required to start)
• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Related technical field
• 3–5+ years of hands-on reliability engineering experience
• Strong expertise in:
  • FMECA
  • Accelerated aging / thermal cycling
  • Failure physics
  • Root cause analysis
  • Reliability standards (MIL-STD-1629A, IEC 60812, etc.)
• Experience developing and interpreting test plans using ASTM / IEC / MIL methods
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and deadlines

Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • ReliaSoft
  • Weibull++
  • ANSYS Reliability
  • Minitab
  • Python / R
• Familiarity with Model-Based Engineering tools (Cameo or similar)
• Hardware testing and troubleshooting experience
• Experience supporting subcontractors or cross-functional reliability teams

Pay $56.20 per hour DOE
#ZRCSCompany DescriptionWe are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.Company DescriptionWe are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.