ECS Reliability Engineer – Ventilation and Humidity Controls

Job Title: ECS Reliability Engineer – Ventilation and Humidity Controls (Junior, Aerospace)

Job Summary:

The Junior ECS Reliability Engineer supports the development and assurance of reliability for ventilation and humidity control systems in aerospace environmental control systems (ECS). This role involves data analysis, testing support, failure mode identification, and contributing to the design and validation processes to improve system robustness and mission readiness. The engineer works closely with senior reliability and thermal engineers to ensure ECS components meet stringent aerospace reliability and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the collection and analysis of reliability data for ventilation and humidity control subsystems

• Support root cause analysis and failure mode/effects analysis (FMEA) activities for ECS components

• Help plan and execute reliability test programs, including environmental and accelerated life testing

• Monitor system performance trends and support corrective actions to improve reliability and maintainability

• Document reliability findings, prepare reports, and update reliability databases

• Collaborate with design, test, and manufacturing teams to identify reliability risks and mitigation strategies

• Participate in design reviews and provide input on reliability aspects of ventilation and humidity systems

• Learn to apply aerospace reliability standards (e.g., MIL-STD-217, ARP4761) and best practices

• Support qualification and certification activities related to ECS ventilation and humidity control

Key Focus Areas:

• Ventilation and humidity system reliability data collection and analysis

• Reliability testing and validation for ECS components

• Root cause failure investigation and risk mitigation support

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (required)

Experience:

• 0–2 years of experience in reliability engineering, testing, or aerospace systems (internships and co-ops considered)

• Exposure to ECS, HVAC, or aerospace environmental systems is a plus

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts such as FMEA, fault tree analysis (FTA), and life data analysis

• Basic understanding of ventilation and humidity control principles

• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, MATLAB)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Soft Skills:

• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a technical reliability role

• Good communication skills for documenting and presenting findings

• Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving