EATON

CI Reliability Engineer

EATON$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.)
  • 3+ years of experience in equipment reliability or maintenance improvement
  • Expertise in reliability and failure analysis
  • Proficient in analyzing equipment performance metrics (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability)
  • Familiar with Continuous Improvement methodologies (CI, Lean, TPM)
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in English for business communication
  • Six Sigma certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous improvement projects for equipment reliability and downtime reduction
  • Define and apply reliability standards for control systems and equipment
  • Analyze performance data and failure trends to identify improvement opportunities
  • Lead root cause analysis for chronic equipment issues and implement corrective actions
  • Support maintenance and engineering teams with guidance on equipment stability
  • Collaborate to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
  • Coach technicians and engineers on best practices in reliability and problem-solving methodologies

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and Continuous Improvement training
  • Participation in a safety-focused culture and compliance with EHS standards
  • Involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for reliability considerations
  • Engagement with a team dedicated to reducing unplanned downtime and improving equipment performance
Full Job Description
What you'll do:

Primary Function:

A Reliability Engineer improves equipment reliability and availability through failure analysis, maintenance strategy optimization, and data driven continuous improvement initiatives focused on eliminating recurring losses and reducing unplanned downtime.

Essential Functions:

1 Drive continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and elimination of recurring failures.
2 Define reliability standards and improvement strategies for control systems and equipment, ensuring consistent application across the plant.
3 Analyze equipment performance data and failure trends (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability) to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize initiatives.
4 Lead structured root cause analysis (RCFA/RCA) for chronic equipment issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained by maintenance teams.
5 Support maintenance and engineering teams by providing guidance , coaching and recommendations for improving equipment stability, not by executing technical repairs.
6 Collaborate with Engineering and core team to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies based on data, historical performance, and risk analysis.
7 Define criteria for critical electronic components and system standardization, supporting spare part strategy and long term risk reduction.
8 Enable continuous improvement capability by coaching technicians and engineers on reliability best practices, problem solving methodologies, and lessons learned.
9 Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and equipment projects by ensuring reliability, maintainability, and CI principles are considered during design and deployment.
10 Promote a strong safety and CI culture, ensuring all improvement initiatives comply with EHS requirements and Eaton's ethics, values, and quality policies.
11 Lead and improves equipment reliability PFMEA
12 Lead Cost Out projects related to maintenance improvements and/ or materials to achieve cost out goals.

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Qualifications:

Basic qualifications:

Education level:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Industrial, electrical, mechanical, etc).

Years and area of experience required:
3+ years of experience in equipment reliability, maintenance improvement, or continuous improvement .

Technical knowledge:
  • Reliability and failure analysis
  • Equipment performance metrics analysis (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability)
  • Continuous Improvement methodologies (CI, Lean, TPM)
  • Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (Business conversations)
  • Sig Sixma certification desirable


Skills:

Soft skills:

Demonstrates responsibility, effective communication skills, teamwork, and initiative.

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About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
NASDAQ

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