Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking an Engineering Reliability Specialist. This is a hybrid role that will take place out of our facility in Raleigh, NC. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates residing in the United States. This role is subject to up to 20% travel annually. The Engineering Reliability Specialist is responsible for improving the reliability and performance of CPS product lines. This role leads reliability strategies across product design, manufacturing, and field performance to improve robustness, reduce failures, and enhance overall system effectiveness. You will develop and implement a strategy to deploy an effective Six Sigma and New Product Development program to achieve a robust continuous improvement and problem solving process to drive results. This role provides direct support for the DFSS / Reliability Engineering program within the organization by leading and collaborating with Black Belts including mentoring Green Belts in the functions of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to achieve desired business results through strategic projects, including PROLaunch. You are accountable for delivering functional performance results at the organization level of measurement to improve global competitiveness and customer satisfaction through related PROLaunch/DFSS strategies and projects. You will be expected to support work efforts in the Components organization as work loads or expertise demands. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: • Develop and lead comprehensive system reliability and safety program plans. Track and report progress on program deliverables and develop recommendations for program gate review decisions. • Lead Design for Reliability (DfR) initiatives for electrical distribution and control systems. Quantify system reliability and safety requirements based on customer wants/needs, and competitive benchmarking information. Allocate reliability and safety requirements to subsystems and components. • Build system-level reliability models based on system architecture and assessments of component reliability. Define and manage a system reliability growth plan, leveraging design analysis methods and test methods. • Supports championing the DFSS Program including Robust Products and Processes within the organization and ensures alignment with Eaton corporate and sector initiatives and processes. This includes overseeing PROLaunch/DFSS projects as well as Black / Green Belt resource deployment across divisions and sites within the organization. • Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams using A3 and 8D methodologies, ensuring rigorous problem definition, containment, root cause validation, and corrective action development. Drive implementation of permanent corrective and preventive actions, including validation of effectiveness and standardization to prevent recurrence across products, processes, and suppliers. • Analyze warranty and field failure data to identify trends and systemic issues. Establish and manage reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR, failure rates, OEE impact). • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive reliability improvements. • Present reliability program status to internal and external customers. Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, or related field from an accredited institution. • Minimum 8 years of experience in a technical role. • Minimum 4 years of experience in advanced (R&D) engineering or new product development programs. • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job portability, etc. Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Greenbelt / Blackbelt certification. Skills: • Knowledge of IEEE 2851-2023, Functional Systems Safety (Certification preferred) • Knowledge of UL/IEC standards (UL1778/UL60950-1, UL 9540, IEC 62040-1,2 & 3). • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or Lean/Six Sigma certification • Knowledge of power electronics, power distribution systems, and power protection systems. • Applied Statistical tools knowledge (DoE, Weibull, Minitab) • Demonstrated problem solving skills (8D, RedX, DMAIC Six Sigma) • Experience working in the Reliability or Quality department within an engineering design and manufacturing company. • Experience with power utility and/or with high power equipment at 480Vac and 15KVac. • Knowledge of UPS, Power Conversion Equipment, and electrical distribution equipment safety and legal requirements. • Familiarity with ISO17025 accreditation. #LI-HA1 All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Develop and lead comprehensive system reliability and safety program plans. Track and report progress on program deliverables and develop recommendations for program gate review decisions.
Build system-level reliability models based on system architecture and assessments of component reliability. Define and manage a system reliability growth plan, leveraging design analysis methods and test methods.
Analyze warranty and field failure data to identify trends and systemic issues. Establish and manage reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR, failure rates, OEE impact).
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive reliability improvements.
Present reliability program status to internal and external customers.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, or related field from an accredited institution.
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 UL/IEC standards (UL1778/UL60950-1, UL 9540, IEC 62040-1,2 & 3).
Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or Lean/Six Sigma certification
Knowledge of power electronics, power distribution systems, and power protection systems.
Applied Statistical tools knowledge (DoE, Weibull, Minitab)
Demonstrated problem solving skills (8D, RedX, DMAIC Six Sigma)
Experience working in the Reliability or Quality department within an engineering design and manufacturing company.
Experience with power utility and/or with high power equipment at 480Vac and 15KVac.
Knowledge of UPS, Power Conversion Equipment, and electrical distribution equipment safety and legal requirements.
Familiarity with ISO17025 accreditation.

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Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Greenbelt / Blackbelt certification.
Knowledge of IEEE 2851-2023, Functional Systems Safety (Certification preferred)

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