Engineering Specialist - Reliability

Eaton
Charlotte
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 113,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Data analysis","Program leadership","Stakeholder communication"]

Lead reliability and system safety strategies across product design, manufacturing, and field performance to reduce failures and improve robustness. Develop reliability and safety program plans, models, and growth plans using design analysis and test methods. Drive Design for Reliability (DfR), DFSS/Robust Products initiatives, and cross-functional problem-solving using A3 and 8D. Analyze warranty and field failure data, manage reliability metrics (MTBF/MTTR/OEE impact), and present status to internal and external customers.

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Engineering Specialist - Reliability

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Job Summary

Lead reliability and system safety strategies across product design, manufacturing, and field performance to reduce failures and improve robustness. Develop reliability and safety program plans, models, and growth plans using design analysis and test methods. Drive Design for Reliability (DfR), DFSS/Robust Products initiatives, and cross-functional problem-solving using A3 and 8D. Analyze warranty and field failure data, manage reliability metrics (MTBF/MTTR/OEE impact), and present status to internal and external customers.
Location: Charlotte
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and lead system reliability and safety program plans, including tracking deliverables and gate review recommendations.
  • •Lead Design for Reliability (DfR) initiatives for electrical distribution and control systems, including defining and allocating reliability/safety requirements.
  • •Build system-level reliability models and define/manage reliability growth plans using design analysis and test methods.
  • •Champion DFSS/Robust Products and Processes initiatives, including overseeing PROLaunch/DFSS projects and coordinating Black/Green Belt resources.
  • •Lead cross-functional problem-solving using A3 and 8D, ensuring root-cause validation and driving permanent corrective/preventive actions; analyze warranty/field data and present reliability program status.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 113,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirementWellness StipendLearning BudgetRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
  • •Minimum 8 years of experience in a technical role.
  • •Minimum 4 years of experience in advanced (R&D) engineering or new product development programs.
  • •Knowledge of IEEE 2851-2023 and certification in functional systems safety (preferred).
  • •Experience using reliability, problem-solving, and quality methodologies (e.g., A3, 8D, RedX, DMAIC Six Sigma).
Experience:8+ yearsPower electronicsPower distributionManufacturingReliability engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingCross-functional collaborationData analysisProgram leadershipStakeholder communication
Certifications:Certification in Functional Systems SafetyCertified Reliability Engineer (CRE)Lean/Six SigmaDesign for Six Sigma (DFSS) Greenbelt
Tech Stack:IEEE 2851-2023UL 508AUL 891UL 1558Power electronicsPower distribution systemsPower protection systemsDoEWeibullMinitabA38DRedXDMAICSix SigmaDFSSPROLaunchMTBFMTTROEE

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Eaton
Designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical components, power management systems, and industrial equipment for energy, aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets worldwide, focusing on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1911
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