Reliability Engineer in Orlando

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Panther Group is seeking an early-career to mid-level Reliability Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense programs in Orlando, FL. This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineer with hands-on experience in FMECA, reliability analysis, accelerated life testing, and failure physics who is looking to grow within a highly technical, mission-critical environment.

This role is ideal for candidates passionate about identifying reliability risks early, improving lifecycle performance, and driving engineering quality through data-driven analysis and testing.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct detailed Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for components and subassemblies
• Create and maintain FMECA worksheets in accordance with:
  • MIL-STD-1629A
  • IEC 60812
  • Internal reliability standards
• Identify:
  • Failure modes
  • Root causes
  • System impacts
  • Criticality rankings
  • Mitigation strategies
• Develop and execute accelerated life testing and reliability validation plans using:
  • Arrhenius models
  • Coffin-Manson models
  • Thermal cycling methodologies
• Coordinate with internal labs, engineers, and program teams on test execution
• Analyze large data sets to generate actionable reliability insights
• Support lifecycle updates, lessons learned, and ongoing product reliability improvements
• Assist with documentation, technical presentations, and reporting

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Related technical field
• 1–3 years of hands-on reliability engineering experience
• Experience with:
  • Component-level FMECA
  • Accelerated aging / thermal cycling
  • Root cause analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Reliability standards (MIL-STD-1629A, IEC 60812)
  • ASTM / IEC / MIL test methods
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain documentation accuracy

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with:
  • Cameo or Model-Based Engineering tools
  • ReliaSoft
  • Weibull++
  • ANSYS Reliability
  • Minitab
  • Python or R
• Hardware testing and troubleshooting experience
• Knowledge of degradation mechanisms and material behavior under stress
• Subcontractor management or supplier reliability support

Pay up to $46.11 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.