Entry Level Mechanical Engineer Product Reliability

RFA Engineering () is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customers world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth direct hire by our customers and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Product Reliability Engineer

Product Reliability Engineer will support product safety compliance and validation activities for off-highway equipment and related this role you will help verify that products meet design requirements safety standards regulatory requirements and customer expectations before they are released to production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans to verify product performance safety durability and reliability.
• Conduct laboratory field and vehicle-level testing to ensure products meet engineering and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate products and systems for compliance with applicable industry standards and safety requirements.
• Analyze test results and document findings conclusions and recommendations.
• Investigate product issues test failures and non-conformance concerns to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Participate in product risk assessments and design reviews to help ensure safe and reliable product operation.
• Support product certification compliance and regulatory documentation activities.
• Work with engineering manufacturing quality and supplier teams to resolve product concerns and improve performance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining validation procedures test methods and engineering specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of testing inspections and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Agricultural Engineering Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in product validation testing safety compliance quality or product development.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing technical reports.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications and test requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with off-highway agricultural construction or heavy equipment.
• Familiarity with product safety standards compliance requirements and engineering validation processes.
• Experience supporting product verification validation or certification activities.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience using data acquisition instrumentation or engineering analysis tools.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $65000-$80000 Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

Required Experience:

Junior IC