Reliability Engineer na BSH Home Appliances Corporation

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Reliability Engineer

New Bern, NC / Full-time

Your responsibilities

The position, Engineer, Maintenance, reliability, supports our manufacturing facility in the following ways. Total lifecycle management and record keeping of manufacturing plant equipment assets, identifies opportunities for improving equipment reliability and performance. This includes developing and maintaining total productive maintenance (TPM), preventive maintenance (PM), and predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies in our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). In addition, recommendation and coordination of spare part inventory to ensure timely availability of PM and critical material. The incumbent will also utilize data analysis and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies in order to recommend repairs, modifications, and replacements of assets to maintain factory equipment reliability.

·       General Responsibilities

·       Actively manages smooth incorporation of engineering changes into production

·       Designs, evaluates, improves, and implements modifications to plant equipment

·       Generates and implements cost saving ideas

·       Incorporates lean manufacturing principles in all areas of responsibility

·       Works with external suppliers and contractors

·       Generates planned work packages to CMMS for implementation of corrective and modification work

·       Manages plant equipment asset spare parts maintained at BSH

·       Responds to critical downtime events per escalation policy

·       Maintains department licenses and support agreements

·       Represent department at daily production meetings

·       Assist with tracking of department KPI’s

·       Maintain equipment documentation library

·       Specific Responsibilities

·       work closely with maintenance technicians and operators to develop and implement maintenance strategies that maximize equipment reliability.

·       Create and update plant equipment maintenance plans (TPM, PM, and PdM)

·       Analyze ongoing plant equipment issues contributing to lost time related to technical failures (Data sources - CMMS, Shift Book, etc.)

·       Monitor and evaluate equipment conditions (via oil samples, thermal images, vibration readings, etc.) to predict failures and suggest preventive and corrective maintenance

·       Coordinate repairs, modifications, or replacements in order to improve overall factory run time

·       Lead teams in root-cause analysis (RCA) efforts to solve ongoing and repeat maintenance related technical problems (Driven by 8D, OPL, SMC, MGMT, etc.)

·       Participate in failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) efforts to identify needed modifications and critical spare part lists for new and existing equipment to ensure the safety of personnel and the reliability of equipment.

·       Retro fit existing factory equipment with devices to implement PdM technologies

·       Basic knowledge of equipment and software necessary to troubleshoot, maintain, and modify equipment and programs

·       Maintain up to date site equipment specifications for PdM requirements

·       Act as resource to maintenance department technicians

·       Utilizes CAD software effectively to identify, analyze, and/or design equipment needs and requirements

·       Load leveling of planned maintenance jobs

·       Creation and coordination of purchase orders as required

·       Occasionally analyze, discuss, and solve complex engineering problems with sub-contractors and suppliers to avoid supply shortages and factory shutdowns

·       Performs work under close supervision

·       Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher level staff

Your profile

·       Bachelor’s degree (Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study) – Required

·       Certification (Completed Apprenticeship; Journeyman Mechatronic or Automation Electronics Technician) – Required

·       0-2 Years of Experience (General) – Required

·       3-5 Years of Experience (General) – Preferred

·       Working knowledge of predictive technologies (Vibration Analysis, Thermography, Ultrasonic Analysis, Oil Analysis, Power Quality, etc.)

·       Basic training in AutoCAD or any other CAD application, SPC, Plant Layout.

·       Technical knowledge of manufacturing or assembly processes and machinery

·       Enterprise resource planning system experience (SAP preferred)

·       Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts

·       Proficient use of 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (AutoCAD, Siemens NX, or Solidworks, etc)

·       knowledge of condition monitoring techniques, such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis, to detect early signs of equipment deterioration

·       Exposure to Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

·       Experience with Data collection methods and statistical analysis

·       Understanding of Measurement system analysis

·       Understanding of Statistical process control

·       Strong verbal and communication skills

·       Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc)

·       Excellent organizational / co-ordination skills

·       Computers, measurement systems, machining equipment, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment.

·       Completion of a two year program with a completed apprenticeship or bachelor's degree in Engineering required

·       Travel Percentage – 10%

Your Pay & Benefits

The pay range posted for this position is based on the location noted in the posting title. Exact compensation offered may vary based on your specific skillset and work location. If the position is bonus or incentive eligible then the payments range from 0% to 200% of target with details laid out within the plan document.

 Benefits offered include the following:

·        Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) participation starting on the first day of the calendar month following date of hire.

·        Wellness Plan that allows participating employees to earn lower medical care premiums.

·        401(k) Retirement Plan starting on the first day of the calendar month following 30 days of service.  The plan provides a fully vested 100% employer match on the first 4% of compensation contributed and also includes an annual employer-funded profit sharing contribution dependent on company profitability.

·        Two weeks of paid vacation for all non-temporary status new hires below Director level positions. Vacation entitlement increases based on years of service with BSH.

·        Unlimited paid vacation for all Director and above level positions.

·        The greater of (a) 40 hours of paid sick leave or (b) state or local minimum requirements for paid leave (Non-Production Line).

·        40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).

·        12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).

·        Adoption Reimbursement Program, Perks at Work, and BSH Employee Purchase Program.

·        BSH provides ongoing product training, uniforms, computer tablet, cell phone and a company vehicle for eligible positions.

Further information

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BSH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, military service, or any other protected class.  By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities, BSH unleashes its full potential - EOE / AA Employer.

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