Senior Mechanical Engineer (Reliability)

About the role

kbr is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Reliability) in Basra. The engineer analyses product failures, proposes corrective actions and keeps a reliability database, while also taking part in design reviews and preparing reliability sections of technical proposals.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze product failures for root causes, propose corrective actions and prepare failure and analysis reports
• Maintain a reliability control database covering product success and failure history
• Use statistical methods such as linear regression and standard deviation to check compliance with reliability numerical requirements
• Take part in design reviews of new products and review proposed changes affecting product baseline data
• Prepare the reliability section of technical proposals, including manpower estimates and scheduling
• Review preliminary reports, waivers, deviations and engineering change proposals for compliance with contractual requirements
• Act as a mentor or advisory resource for colleagues with less experience and may run small projects with manageable risk
• May supervise team members at department level, including verifying time cards, overseeing daily tasks and schedules and contributing to performance appraisals
• Serves as the primary customer contact for the assigned area of responsibility

Required profile

• College or university degree in Engineering; entry level possible for candidates with an advanced degree
• Typically 4 to 7 years of relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge and experience, working independently with minimal guidance
• Conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Awareness of the competition and what differentiates it in the market

Required skills

• Knowledge of DOD, Agency and/or industry standards and engineering requirements
• Statistical methods such as linear regression and standard deviation