Equipment Reliability Engineer

Prysmian Group; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking an Equipment Reliability Engineer to proactively manage asset lifecycles through data-driven analysis and rigorous fault investigation. The role emphasizes improving uptime, cutting maintenance costs, and leading CI efforts within our manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Automation, and Operations to deploy predictive tools and best practices, ensuring reliable operations from day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSME/BSEE or related field).
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing/engineering/maintenance experience.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred; knowledge of Lean tools (6S, Kaizen, Operational Excellence).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and leadership for equipment reliability improvement.
• Lead equipment reliability excellence initiatives.
• Generate and deploy projects to improve uptime and effectiveness.
• Track production losses and abnormally high maintenance costs to prioritize and eliminate frequently failing assets.
• Participate in the Management of Change process for new/modified equipment to ensure maintainability and reliability from day one.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures to identify underlying causes and implement permanent solutions.
• Develop Preventive (PM) and Predictive (PdM) maintenance strategies using vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic, and oil analysis.
• Collaborate with Automation, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance to resolve short and long term issues.
• Identify, implement, and/or support continuous improvement (CI) projects throughout the facility.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BSME/BSEE or related field)

Tools

RCA

FMEA

5-Why

Kaizen

Operational Excellence

Job description

Make Your Mark at Prysmian Group - Join Us

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Position Summary:

The Equipment Reliability Engineer is responsible for proactive identification, management, and improvement of equipment/asset lifecycles through the use of data-driven analysis of machine operation and associated failure modes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and leadership for equipment reliability improvement.
• Lead equipment reliability excellence initiatives.
• Generate and deploy projects to improve overall equipment uptime and effectiveness.
• Track production losses and abnormally high maintenance costs to prioritize and eliminate frequently failing assets.
• Participate in the Management of Change process as it relates to design, specification, and commissioning of new and/or modified equipment to ensure it is maintainable and reliable from day one.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures to identify underlying causes and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with Maintenance teams to develop and refine Preventive (PM) and Predictive (PdM) maintenance strategies using predictive tools like vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic, and oil analysis.
• Work will technical and operations staff to identify and mitigate recurring equipment breakdown issues through analysis and development of strategies to prevent failure.
• Collaborate regularly with Automation, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance personnel to resolve both short and long term issues.
• Identify, implement, and/or support continuous improvement (CI) projects/efforts throughout the facility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (BSME, BSEE, or related field preferred).
• At least five (5) years of manufacturing/engineering/maintenance experience
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Knowledge and consistent use of Lean tools (ie. 6S, Kaizen, Operational Excellence)
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and excellent problem-solving skills and tools utilization (ie. RCA, FMEA, 5-Why)

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.