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Being a Great Reliability Engineer

Being a Great Reliability Engineer

podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg

What is it that makes the difference between good and great related to reliability engineers? What is the magic element that separates those who can carry out tasks such as facilitating an FMEA or designing and analyzing an ALT from those who impact an organization’s culture? A good impact that improves the organization’s ability to create reliable products.

Let’s explore the various stages of a career in reliability engineering, from getting started, to being competent, to becoming great. Let’s explore the technical and soft skills one must master along the way. If you want to enjoy your work and make a difference in your organization, this webinar may provide a few ideas to help you make that happen.

This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 13 September 2022.

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About Fred Schenkelberg

I am the reliability expert at FMS Reliability, a reliability engineering and management consulting firm I founded in 2004. I left Hewlett Packard (HP)’s Reliability Team, where I helped create a culture of reliability across the corporation, to assist other organizations.

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