Area Equipment Engineer — Reliability & OEE Lead

5193 Kalrez USA LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a skilled engineer to serve as a subject matter expert on equipment failures, leading root cause investigations and providing troubleshooting expertise. You will collaborate across operations, maintenance, and engineering to drive reliable performance of critical equipment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in manufacturing or reliability environments, with a mechanical engineering background and a hands-on leadership style to influence change and drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience (manufacturing, reliability, engineering, etc.).
• Ability to solve problems and prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with operations, maintenance, and other functional groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence; hands-on with operators, technicians, and engineers to drive change and results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
• Provide technical expertise to Unit personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment meets its intended or existing service conditions.
• Lead or participate in downtime related RCIs for critical process equipment.
• Ensure troubleshooting guides are created and kept up to date.
• Support PSM elements as applicable; provide input on work orders during turnarounds for critical equipment.
• Provide deeper understanding of MTBF and improvement plans.
• Work cross functionally to support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Leadership by influence

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Qnity is seeking a skilled engineer to serve as a subject matter expert on equipment failures, leading root cause investigations and providing troubleshooting expertise. You will collaborate across operations, maintenance, and engineering to drive reliable performance of critical equipment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in manufacturing or reliability environments, with a mechanical engineering background and a hands-on leadership style to influence change and drive outcomes.