Technical Skills for an Expert Reliability Engineer

Abstract

Carl and Fred discussing what it takes to be an expert reliability engineer, from a technical point of view.

Key Points

Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the technical levels of expertise associated with reliability engineering, including expertise in one or two technical subjects, and knowing enough about the broad set of tools to know when to seek out an expert.

Topics include:

Reliability Engineer as a “technical fellow”
Technical fellow focuses on technical side
Reliability engineering has dozens of tools
In a reliability project, which tool to focus on is preceded by risk assessment
Both experience and basic knowledge are necessary to become expert in a particular method
Understand the assumptions that apply to reliability tools, and know the limitations
Depth and breadth: deep understanding of one or two tools and conversant with all of the tools, knowing when to hand off
Which tools? opportunistic and interest (passion)
What makes an expert is ability to learn, willing to ask the right questions, and absorb the information

Enjoy an episode of Speaking of Reliability. Where you can join friends as they discuss reliability topics. Join us as we discuss topics ranging from design for reliability techniques to field data analysis approaches.

SOR 565 Technical Skills for an Expert Reliability EngineerCarl S. Carlson

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Show Notes

SAE Reliability Program Handbook TAHB0009A 2019-05-03

https://www.sae.org/standards/content/tahb0009a/

About Carl S. Carlson

Carl S. Carlson is a consultant and instructor in the areas of FMEA, reliability program planning and other reliability engineering disciplines, supporting over one hundred clients from a wide cross-section of industries. He has 35 years of experience in reliability testing, engineering, and management positions, including senior consultant with ReliaSoft Corporation, and senior manager for the Advanced Reliability Group at General Motors.