Senior Reliability Architect - DFSS & NPD Leader

Eaton; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Power Systems Division seeks a Reliability Engineering Specialist to strengthen reliability, performance, and safety of critical electrical power systems. You will drive DfR/DFSS, mentor teams, and lead cross-functional initiatives across design, manufacturing, and field performance.

The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to reduce failures and elevate customer satisfaction through measurable improvements, with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a STEM related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering or technical roles.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working on R&D engineering or new product development projects.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability strategies across product design, manufacturing, and field performance to improve product robustness and system effectiveness.
• Drive Design for Reliability (DfR), DFSS, and PROLaunch initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop reliability and safety requirements based on customer needs, competitive benchmarking, and field performance data.
• Build system-level reliability models and manage reliability growth plans to support successful product development and launch.
• Champion DFSS and robust product and process initiatives across the organization.
• Partner with Black Belts and mentor Green Belts to execute strategic business improvement projects.
• Support deployment of DFSS methodologies, PROLaunch processes, and problem-solving tools to drive measurable business results.
• Ensure alignment with Eaton corporate and sector continuous improvement standards and priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams in structured problem solving using A3, 8D, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Drive containment, root cause validation, corrective actions, and preventive measures to eliminate recurring issues.
• Standardize successful solutions across products, processes, and suppliers to improve long-term performance.
• Analyze warranty, field failure, and operational data to identify trends and systemic issues.
• Establish and monitor key reliability metrics, including MTBF, MTTR, failure rates, and OEE impact.
• Use data-driven insights to prioritize improvement opportunities and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to drive reliability improvements.
• Support reliability and continuous improvement efforts across the broader Components organization as needed.
• Present program status, technical recommendations, and project outcomes to leaders, customers, and key stakeholders.

Skills

IEEE 2851-2023

Power electronics

Power distribution systems

Power protection systems

DoE

Weibull

Minitab

8D

RedX

DMAIC Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Eaton's Power Systems Division seeks a Reliability Engineering Specialist to strengthen reliability, performance, and safety of critical electrical power systems. You will drive DfR/DFSS, mentor teams, and lead cross-functional initiatives across design, manufacturing, and field performance.

The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to reduce failures and elevate customer satisfaction through measurable improvements, with up to 20% travel.