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Reliability Engineer

Lead reliability engineering for regulated diagnostic products through DFR, reliability test plans, fixtures, FMEA, statistics, and risk reduction.

Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Employment
Full-time - Senior
Work mode
On-site
Updated
Jun 4, 2026

Role overview

Role overview Serve as reliability engineering subject matter expert for regulated medical and diagnostic product development and production support. Responsibilities - Develop reliability requirements, plans, test methods, fixtures, protocols, and final reports. - Lead DFMEA, DFR practices, reliability testing, environmental testing, lifecycle testing, and accelerated aging work. - Analyze failures, perform root-cause investigations, maintain FRACAS data, and recommend reliability improvements. - Work with R&D, QA, manufacturing, and project teams on reliability goals and risk reduction. - Use statistical methods, life data analysis, and process-control data to support reliability decisions. Requirements - Mechanical, electrical, reliability engineering, or related background. - Regulated industry experience, preferably medical device. - Knowledge of ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, IEC 61010, IEC 60601, IEC 62506, IEEE 1413, IEEE 1332, Reliasoft, PTC Windchill, and Minitab.

Skills and signals

Reliability engineeringDFRDFMEAFRACASISO 1348521 CFR 820MinitabReliasoft