Equipment Reliability Engineer

5193 Kalrez USA LLC; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking an Area Equipment Engineer to provide engineering support for Unit issues impacting production at an on-site Newark, DE location. The role interfaces with reliability, process engineering and maintenance to implement systems-based improvements and mentorship to process engineers.

The candidate will lead in downtime RCIs, ensure accurate repair details and contribute to capital projects and maintenance planning while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to solve problems and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
• Provide technical expertise on troubleshooting and ensuring equipment meets service conditions.
• Lead or contribute to downtime-related RCIs with engineering input on repair details.
• Ensure troubleshooting guides are created and kept up to date.
• Provide input on capital projects and work orders during turnarounds.
• Support unit-level OEE programs and participate in OEE reviews.
• Develop deep understanding of MTBF and improvement plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on with operators/technicians

Interpersonal communication

Leadership through influence

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Qnity is seeking an Area Equipment Engineer to provide engineering support for Unit issues impacting production at an on-site Newark, DE location. The role interfaces with reliability, process engineering and maintenance to implement systems-based improvements and mentorship to process engineers.

The candidate will lead in downtime RCIs, ensure accurate repair details and contribute to capital projects and maintenance planning while driving continuous improvement initiatives.