Reliability Engineer - (US-LA-Thibodaux - 70310)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 54610572
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With the creation of the first commercially successful self-scouring steel plow in 1837, John Deere made it possible for America's pioneering families to grow food. From this simple, yet monumental beginning has sprung a company that helps feed humanity all over the world. Our business rests on the design and technology of innovation, developing and manufacturing advanced agricultural machines that are as technologically advanced as they are rugged, providing great value to our customers. Today, John Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. John Deere Agriculture touches the lives of countless farmers throughout the world who use our equipment to produce food, fiber and fuel to help improve the lives of families, communities and economies worldwide. View location information to learn more about the area.



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John Deere Agriculture Equipment Division is seeking a Reliability Engineer to perform basic product design, testing and/or analysis work for a defined portion of a project. In this position, you will:



Allow reliability of designs to be established, as well as targets to be developed. Company direction and focus on Deere Product Quality System (DPQS) requires us to be able to determine the reliability of new products and designs before moving to production phases of implementation.
Serve as a dedicated resource to determine area's with potential for improvement in warranty performance (or Returns & Allowances (R&A) reduction) to be able to guide direction for redesign in new programs or continuous improvement programs.
Analyze specific portions of a design for potential reliability issues.
Review current designs and warranty information to determine necessary areas of improvement.
Measure, track and report on reliability of test machines.
Predict initial production reliability of new designs.
Determine inherent reliability of new designs -analyze test data and reduce to usable information for product design.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Reliability, Quality, Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering, Math, Physics or equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience

Ability to interpret, analyze, and present technical information using practical judgment.
Capable of functioning effectively in a team environment.
Proficient in Excel pivot tables and charting.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Ability to organize and manage concurrent activities.
Knowledge of advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis.
Knowledge of standard quality and reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes Effect Analysis), Weibull Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics.
Skill in facilitating meetings, making presentations and communicating with others.


Desired Skills and Experience

Skill in using reliability prediction and calculation techniques for both repairable and non-repairable systems.
CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) certification through ASQ (American Society of Quality) desired.
Experience with Six Sigma methodology.
Experience in one or more related engineering areas: design, test, manufacturing, or quality.
Experience in use of statistical tools and techniques for reliability management.
Understanding of product reliability goals, reliability growth, and reliability prediction



The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.