Equipment Reliability Engineer

The Equipment Reliability Engineer is responsible for proactive identification, management, and improvement of equipment/asset lifecycles through the use of data-driven analysis of machine operation and associated failure modes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and leadership in the area of equipment reliability improvement.
• Lead equipment reliability excellence initiatives.
• Generate and deploy equipment reliability projects to improve overall equipment uptime and effectiveness.
• Track production losses and abnormally high maintenance costs to prioritize and eliminate frequently failing assets.
• Participate in the Management of Change process as it relates to design, specification, and commissioning of new and/or modified equipment to ensure it is maintainable and reliable from day one.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures to identify underlying causes and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with Maintenance teams to develop and refine Preventive (PM) and Predictive (PdM) maintenance strategies using predictive tools like vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic, and oil analysis.
• Work will technical and operations staff to identify and mitigate recurring equipment breakdown issues through analysis and development of strategies to prevent failure.
• Maximize production equipment effectiveness, including:
  • Safety for employees operating equipment.
  • Maximizing equipment availability and uptime.
  • Readiness to support strategic business growth.
• Collaborate regularly with Automation, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance personnel to resolve both short and long term issues.
• Identify, implement, and/or support continuous improvement (CI) projects/efforts throughout the facility.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (BSME, BSEE, or related field preferred).
• At least five (5) years of manufacturing/engineering/maintenance experience.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills and knowledge of statistical tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated collaborative interpersonal interactions.
• Excellent skills in coordinating efforts of diverse personnel.
• Exhibits energy and positive attitude to facilitate change (ie. Change Agent).
• Well organized and disciplined in prioritization of responsibilities.
• Knowledge and consistent use of Lean tools (ie. 6S, Kaizen, Operational Excellence, etc…).
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and excellent problem-solving skills and tools utilization (ie. RCA, FMEA, 5-Why, etc…).
• Demonstrate self-assured decision making and critical thinking in a complex and quick changing environment.
• Ability to provide critical feedback, translating complex topics into simplified steps with a focus on facilitation and presentation.

Work Environment:

This is a fast-paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast-changing environment. Many duties listed above are time-sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion. 

• Performs jobs under varying conditions (Dust, oil, grease, hot and humid temperatures, fumes, noise, etc.).
• Wears proper PPE in the manufacturing area (Shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection as required).
• Required to enter walled containment areas and access roofs on an infrequent but as needed basis which will at times require working in areas that are uncomfortably hot or cold.