Reliability Engineer- Fiber Esters & Acid Con

Eastman; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman in Kingsport, TN seeks a Reliability Engineer for Fiber Esters & Acid Con. You will partner with area operations to improve equipment availability, lead projects that raise reliability, and apply Lean Six Sigma to reduce losses and outages.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience in chemical or related environments, RCA methods, and familiarity with process equipment such as pumps, motors and valves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• 2+ years engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical or related environment is required.
• Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies and asset care strategies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with area operations to improve equipment availability and process reliability.
• Lead projects providing engineered solutions to increase equipment and process reliability.
• Support plant outages and shutdowns; utilize Lean Six Sigma tools for problem solving and risk elimination.
• Lead RCFA investigations and manage FMEA analyses on critical assets as requested.
• Provide reliability input to capital projects and mentor maintenance teams.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Engineering basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Military experience at E6 or higher

Job description

Reliability Engineer- Fiber Esters & Acid Con

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com .

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with area operations to improve equipment availability and process reliability, reducing unplanned production losses
• Lead projects that provide engineered solutions to complex problems that increase equipment and process reliability
• Partner with area maintenance to target reliability issues, reduce cost, and improve productivity
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for reliability improvements by mining information from SAP, reliability systems, and production logs
• Provide support for plant outages and shutdowns as requested
• Understand and utilize Lean Six Sigma tools for problem solving and risk elimination
• Lead and manage Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations
• Manage FMEA analyses on critical production assets as requested
• Provide reliability input to capital projects as requested
• Provide technical leadership at all levels of the plant organization with special emphasis on interfacing with maintenance crews
• Guide problem solving teams to identify, design and implement improvements
• Work safely and promote the Eastman safety vision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking required.
• 2+ years previous engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical or related environment is required.
• Strong basic engineering skills, with the desire to learn reliability engineering principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies
• Experience managing and updating asset care strategies on equipment including preventive and predictive maintenance plans
• Knowledge of common process equipment (pumps, fans, agitators, motors, valves, instrumentation etc.)

Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville
Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville