Project RAM Engineer
 

LOCATION: West Henrietta / New York (US-NY), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 7329 | JOB GRADE: 13 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible Lead, coordinate and perform all the RAM Assurance activities on the project / system / product, as per RAM process defined in Signalling RAM Instruction, from the Tender phase up to Operational phase
• For each project / system / product, define the RAM approach & strategy and manage the RAM budget, workload and associated planning
• Within each Project or System or Product, the RAM Engineer is responsible for the main RAM deliverables, such as:
• Tender/Design phases: RAM Plan and RAM report
• Operational phase: RAM Monitoring plan and RAM Monitoring reports
• As defined and explained in the RAM Process and Methods Work Method Statements and Guidelines, and in order to define the RAM performance level for each Project or System or Product, the RAM Engineer performs the following main RAM activities, such as:
• Tender/Design phases: Reliability Prediction (MTTF/MTBF), Life expectation, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Degraded modes analysis, Service Reliability and/or Availability modelling, Maintainability and Testability analysis
• Operational phase: data collection from field/customer and data collection from repair sites, root cause identification and RAM classification definition, statistical analysis of collected data, Reliability growth analysis and actions plans proposal
• Make Design recommendations based on RAM studies (application of “Design for Reliability”, “Design for Maintainability” and “Design for Serviceability” guidelines) and verify adequacy of architecture choices to System, Product or Projects RAM targets
• Support Tenders and Sourcing teams to choose and integrate product/system in projects

Essential Functions:

• Carry out RAM (Reliability Availability Maintainability) related activities in Projects & Programs in line with Quality Cost Delivery (QCD) objectives and looking for optimization of RAM performance while being mindful of other constraints (such as life cycle cost, safety, standards, etc.)
• Ensure that our solutions (Projects and Programs) are Reliable, Maintainable and Available
• Identify the best architecture according to RAM performance requirements, Customers’ needs and operational conditions
• Guarantee a risk control for each requirement related to RAM and perform continuously reliability growth in Projects & Programs

Experience:

• Specific hands-on experience in RAM and mastering RAM methodology and concepts/principles
• Engineering background (System, Electronic, Software…)
• Engineering degree in Dependability (RAM or RAMS)
• System, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical engineering knowledge
• English full proficient use

Skills:

• Structured, organized and rigorous
• Team player
• Proactive behavior
• Problem setting and problem solving
• Good competencies in RAM assurance, methods and tools
• Ability to drive activities performed by others (subcontractors, suppliers)

Education:

• Engineering degree in Dependability (RAM or RAMS)
• System, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical engineering knowledge
• English full proficient use

The base pay range for this role is $70,000-130,000 USD. The company reasonably expects to pay within that range, however, KB Signaling considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Position Summary:

• This position is responsible Lead, coordinate and perform all the RAM Assurance activities on the project / system / product, as per RAM process defined in Signalling RAM Instruction, from the Tender phase up to Operational phase
• For each project / system / product, define the RAM approach & strategy and manage the RAM budget, workload and associated planning
• Within each Project or System or Product, the RAM Engineer is responsible for the main RAM deliverables, such as:
• Tender/Design phases: RAM Plan and RAM report
• Operational phase: RAM Monitoring plan and RAM Monitoring reports
• As defined and explained in the RAM Process and Methods Work Method Statements and Guidelines, and in order to define the RAM performance level for each Project or System or Product, the RAM Engineer performs the following main RAM activities, such as:
• Tender/Design phases: Reliability Prediction (MTTF/MTBF), Life expectation, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Degraded modes analysis, Service Reliability and/or Availability modelling, Maintainability and Testability analysis
• Operational phase: data collection from field/customer and data collection from repair sites, root cause identification and RAM classification definition, statistical analysis of collected data, Reliability growth analysis and actions plans proposal
• Make Design recommendations based on RAM studies (application of “Design for Reliability”, “Design for Maintainability” and “Design for Serviceability” guidelines) and verify adequacy of architecture choices to System, Product or Projects RAM targets
• Support Tenders and Sourcing teams to choose and integrate product/system in projects

Essential Functions:

• Carry out RAM (Reliability Availability Maintainability) related activities in Projects & Programs in line with Quality Cost Delivery (QCD) objectives and looking for optimization of RAM performance while being mindful of other constraints (such as life cycle cost, safety, standards, etc.)
• Ensure that our solutions (Projects and Programs) are Reliable, Maintainable and Available
• Identify the best architecture according to RAM performance requirements, Customers’ needs and operational conditions
• Guarantee a risk control for each requirement related to RAM and perform continuously reliability growth in Projects & Programs

Experience:

• Specific hands-on experience in RAM and mastering RAM methodology and concepts/principles
• Engineering background (System, Electronic, Software…)
• Engineering degree in Dependability (RAM or RAMS)
• System, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical engineering knowledge
• English full proficient use

Skills:

• Structured, organized and rigorous
• Team player
• Proactive behavior
• Problem setting and problem solving
• Good competencies in RAM assurance, methods and tools
• Resilient (to pressure, to last minutes deliveries…)
• Ability to drive activities performed by others (subcontractors, suppliers)

Education:

• Engineering degree in Dependability (RAM or RAMS)
• System, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical engineering knowledge
• English full proficient use

The base pay range for this role is $70,000-130,000 USD. The company reasonably expects to pay within that range, however, KB Signaling considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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What does KB Signaling have to offer you? 
- Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary life, Disability, and other Supplemental coverages
- Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Company-paid holidays 

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The base pay range for this role is $70,000-130,000 USD. The company reasonably expects to pay within that range, however, KB Signaling considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.