## Reliability SpecialistApply: Hybrid or Remote: Ottawa: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0342639Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.This is a Hybrid role in Kanata-Ottawa, Halifax, NS, or Victoria, BC. Position SummaryThe AJISS Reliability Specialist will be responsible for conducting comprehensive Life Cycle Costing (LCC) Analysis, Failure Rate calculations, and various other reliability analyses to support the engineering change process. This role requires a strong background in reliability engineering principles and a meticulous approach to data analysis and reporting.Regulatory Compliance

Requirements:
Canada Access to Trade Controlled Hardware, Software, Technical Information Controlled Goods Program Clearance Security Clearance
* Ability to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance




* Ability to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program (including ITAR-controlled articles)Key Areas of Responsibility* Perform Life Cycle Costing Analysis to assess the economic impact of engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
* Calculate Failure Rates and conduct reliability modeling to predict and enhance system performance.
* Support engineering change management by providing detailed reliability assessments and recommendations.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, quality assurance, and manufacturing to ensure reliability objectives are met.
* Analyze failure data, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions to improve product reliability.
* Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation related to reliability findings.
* Stay current with industry standards and best practices in reliability engineering.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to product reliability and cost efficiency.Basic Qualifications* Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Naval Architecture or other relevant field of study.
* xFRACAS / FRACAS and ReliaSoft software setup and integration experience
* 5 years experience in a marine or related setting
* Proven experience in reliability engineering
* Language: English (Essential),Preferred Qualifications* Post graduate or technical qualifications and experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), Preventive Maintenance (PM).
* Familiarity with military standards and reliability requirements.




* Previous experience working with a defence contract
* Project Management
* Language: Ability to communicate in FrenchPhysical Demands* Predominantly office work but will be required to work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
* May be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving climbing, bending and twistingSpecial Position Requirements* Schedule: 40 hours per week
* Physical Environment: Hybrid position – which a mix of working from home and onsite (in office, at customer site or on board ships alongside in harbour)
* Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel maybe required in support of the shipsWhy Join Us?Say HI and learn more about working at Thales *click here.
* *The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash 102,960.00
- 128,700.00 CAD Annual**. This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer extra benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law. We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé mat

📌 Reliability Specialist (Ottawa)
🏢 Thales Group
📍 Ottawa