RAM Engineer
 

LOCATION: West Henrietta / New York (US-NY), United States | BRAND: KBSignaling | REQUISITION ID: 11706 | JOB GRADE: 14 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. 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.

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. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Summary

Perform RAM (Reliability Availability Maintainability) activities in Projects and Programs using industry standard RAM tools and calculation methods. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform all the RAM activities for projects and product design lifecycles, from the Tender phase through commissioning and demonstration periods.
• Define the RAM approach and strategy for assigned projects and programs
• Responsible for the main RAM deliverables through a project/program lifecycle, including RAM Program Plan, RAM report/analysis, Demonstration Test Plans & Procedures, RAM Monitoring plans, and RAM Monitoring reports
• Performs core RAM activities for projects and programs, including:
• Tender/Design phases: Reliability Prediction (MTTF/ MTBF/ MTBFF/ MTBSF/ MTTR), Lifetime Analysis, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Degraded modes analysis, Creates Reliability Block Diagram, Functional Reliability, Service Reliability and/or Availability modelling
• 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 plan proposal as part of an overall FRACAS effort
• Make Design recommendations based on RAM studies and verify adequacy of architecture choices against System, Product or Projects RAM targets

Knowledge and Skills

• Open-minded, motivated and results driven 
• Ability to interact effectively with management 
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, and escalate issues appropriately 
• Ability to define and support process improvement  
• Proficient in technical writing - minimally able to create RAM deliverables extracted from contract documents using internal instructions and industry standards
• Knowledge of railway signaling is preferred
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is preferred
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) 

Education and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in Engineering or related technical field
• 3+ years’ experience in RAM, Safety, or Quality Engineering
• B.S. in RAM, Engineering, Quality Assurance, related technical field, or additional 4 years of relevant experience    
• Experience using COTS reliability software tools, i.e.: RAM Commander, Reliasoft, Relyence, Isograph, Item Toolkit, etc.
• Experience using RAM standards including: EN-50126, MIL-Standards, IEC
• Experience with Reliability Modeling: Markov Chain analysis, RBD's, Common Cause Failure, etc.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Rochester, NY is $65,100 to $97,700 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. KB Signaling is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note: At this time,  we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.