AT Process Technologies (ATP) is a pioneering manufacturing company focused on the development and deployment of modular energetics production plants. Using breakthrough chemistry and automation that operates continuously and generates little to no waste, ATP is expanding energetics production to meet the munitions demands of the US and Allies safely, rapidly, and cost effectively.

Summary

ATP is building a core team of engineers to develop the autonomous skidded production systems that will redefine how energetics are manufactured. As our Reliability Engineer, you will own uptime and reliability of our automated production systems - analyzing failure data, hardening controls and automation architectures, and driving the maintenance and monitoring strategies that keep autonomous plants running continuously with minimal human intervention. The ideal candidate has previously owned reliability or uptime performance on an automated industrial system end-to-end and thinks in terms of failure modes, MTBF, and preventive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Own reliability and uptime performance for ATP's autonomous, continuously operating production systems

Analyze failure data, downtime logs, and maintenance records to identify recurring failure modes across controls, mechanical, and automation subsystems

Lead FMEA, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action efforts for reliability-impacting failures

Define and track reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR, availability) across production systems and drive improvement plans

Work with Controls and Automation engineers to harden PLC/SCADA architectures, sensor redundancy, and fail-safe behavior for continuous, lights-out operation

Develop predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, including condition monitoring and sensor-based early failure detection

Partner with Mechanical, Process, and Controls engineers to design out failure points during new system development

Support commissioning and ramp-up of new production systems with a focus on long-term reliability, not just initial performance

Lead post-incident reliability reviews and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified

Maintain reliability documentation, failure databases, and audit-ready records

Contribute to test plans, technical documentation, and engineering reviews

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related discipline

3+ years of professional experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or automation/controls with a reliability/uptime focus

Demonstrated experience owning uptime or reliability performance on an automated industrial system end-to-end

Working knowledge of PLC/SCADA architectures and how automation design choices affect system reliability

Experience with reliability methods and metrics (FMEA, root cause analysis, MTBF/MTTR)

Ability to work hands-on in laboratory, fabrication, and plant environments

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot hardware and automation issues quickly and rigorously

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience with predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, or sensor-based failure detection

Familiarity with Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition SCADA, or equivalent automation platforms

Familiarity with safety and reliability standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, or similar)

Experience with continuous process systems or other lights-out/autonomous manufacturing environments

Experience in defense, aerospace, energetics, or other regulated manufacturing environments

Additional Requirements

Ability to lift 50 lbs

U.S. Person and ability to obtain a security clearance

Ability to work on-site and travel as needed

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.