Engineering Specialist - Reliability

Eaton; Ellisville (MO); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Engineering Specialist - Reliability to lead reliability strategies across design, manufacturing, and field performance in the PCS segment. The role develops system reliability plans, spearheads DFSS initiatives, and drives improvements across product lines in a hybrid setting in Ellisville, MO or Moon Township, PA.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering and 8+ years in technical roles, with MTBF/MTTR, DoE, and 8D problem solving experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in a technical role.
• 4+ years in advanced engineering or NPD programs.
• Sponsorship restrictions noted by Eaton.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead system reliability and safety program plans.
• Lead DfR initiatives for electrical distribution and control systems.
• Build system-level reliability models and growth plans.
• Support PROLaunch/DFSS projects and Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams using A3 and 8D methodologies.
• Analyze warranty and field data; establish reliability metrics.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Present reliability program status to customers.

Skills

Reliability engineering

DFSS

8D problem solving

MTBF/MTTR

Cross-functional teamwork

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Minitab

DoE

Weibull analysis

IEEE 2851-2023

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Engineering Specialist - Reliability. This is a hybrid position (3+ days on-site/week) that can take place out of Ellisville, MO or Moon Township, PA. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving the reliability and performance of Cooper Bussmann within PCS. This role leads reliability strategies across product design, manufacturing, and field performance to improve robustness, reduce failures, and enhance overall system effectiveness.

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 Engineering, Statistics, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of IEEE 2851-2023, Certification in Functional Systems Safety.
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Greenbelt certification (Black Belt preferred).

Additional Information

• Knowledge of UL/IEC standards (UL 508A, UL 891, UL 1558).
• 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 testing low voltage and/or medium voltage products.

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