Quality Engineer: Failure Analysis & Reliability

Eaton Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global organisation with purpose

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Impact on product reliability

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Mascot, NSW, is seeking a Quality Engineer specializing in failure analysis and reliability. You will lead investigations, analyze field data, and drive corrective actions to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction across Australia and New Zealand.

The role requires degree-qualified engineer with 5+ years in FA/Reliability, and experience in RCA methodologies; ability to read schematics and test data is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Engineer with relevant discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in Failure Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Product Engineering or Product Quality.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, 5 Why.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and test data.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical failure investigations and root cause analysis across products, manufacturing and customer applications.
• Analyse field, warranty and service data to identify recurring issues and reliability risks.
• Drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve product performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and Service teams to solve technical challenges.
• Support warranty assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Contribute to new product introductions, product improvements and reliability initiatives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Strong communication

Quality management ISO 9001

Interpretation of drawings/test data

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

8D

FMEA

Fault Tree Analysis

5 Whys

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Mascot, NSW, is seeking a Quality Engineer specializing in failure analysis and reliability. You will lead investigations, analyze field data, and drive corrective actions to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction across Australia and New Zealand.

The role requires degree-qualified engineer with 5+ years in FA/Reliability, and experience in RCA methodologies; ability to read schematics and test data is essential.