Maintenance Reliability Optimization Engineer

Prysmian; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking a Reliability Engineer to drive asset reliability across manufacturing operations in North Carolina. You will lead reliability initiatives, analyze data to prioritize improvements, and collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to reduce recurring breakdowns and improve uptime.

The role requires a strong background in RCA, FMEA, and Lean Six Sigma, with excellent communication to coordinate multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred; practiced with 6S, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence.
• Strong analytical skill set with proficiency in statistical analysis.
• Exceptional communicator with ability to coordinate diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to advance reliability excellence initiatives.
• Use data and statistical tools to prioritize and validate improvements.
• Collaborate across disciplines to mitigate recurring breakdowns with robust strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement across the facility.

Skills

RCA

FMEA

5-Why

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Operational Excellence

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

Make reliability your mission at Prysmian Group Power grids, data networks, and critical infrastructure rely on what we build. As the world's leading cable systems manufacturer, our 30,000-strong team across 50+ countries keeps essential industries moving. We're looking for a reliability engineer who will turn insights into lasting performance gains.

Your impact roadmap First 90 days

• Assess asset health and maintenance history; establish a prioritized list of chronic bad actors informed by production loss and maintenance cost data.
• Lead rapid RCAs on top failure modes and launch corrective actions.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to baseline OEE and availability targets.

By 6 months

• Deploy targeted reliability projects that increase uptime and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Refine PM and PdM strategies, leveraging vibration, thermography, ultrasonic inspections, and oil analysis.
• Embed reliability and maintainability into Management of Change for new/modified equipment.

By 12 months

• Eliminate repeat failures with permanent solutions and document lessons learned.
• Institutionalize practices that enhance safety, maximize availability, and position assets for strategic growth.
• Establish a cadence with Automation, Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to resolve short-term issues while executing long-term plans.

How you’ll execute

• Provide technical leadership to advance reliability excellence initiatives.
• Use data and statistical tools to prioritize and validate improvements.
• Collaborate across disciplines to mitigate recurring breakdowns with robust strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement across the facility.

Your background

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred; practiced with 6S, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence.
• Strong analytical skill set with proficiency in statistical analysis.
• Exceptional communicator; proven ability to coordinate diverse teams.
• Energetic change agent with a positive attitude.
• Highly organized; disciplined prioritization of competing demands.
• Mechanical/electrical aptitude; expert in RCA, FMEA, and 5-Why problem solving.
• Confident decision-maker; applies critical thinking in complex, fast-moving environments.
• Able to provide constructive feedback and simplify complex concepts into clear, facilitative steps; strong presenter.

Work environment

Operate in a fast-moving setting with multiple concurrent projects and strict deadlines while supporting many internal stakeholders.

• Exposure at times to dust, oil, grease, heat/humidity, fumes, and noise.
• Use of PPE in manufacturing areas (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection as required).
• Occasional access to walled containment areas and roofs; conditions may be extremely hot or cold.

Accessibility

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.