Engineer I, Reliability

Oishii•Phillipsburg, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Engineer I, Reliability at Oishii, you will ensure our highly automated, data-driven farms operate safely, efficiently, and predictably at scale. Sitting at the intersection of hardware, software, controls, and operations, you will analyze and improve the reliability of complex systems— conveyors, irrigation, water processing, HVAC, electrical, etc. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment where they have experience with root cause analysis of complex problems and are skilled at prototyping and implementing reliable solutions at scale.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in automated industrial or manufacturing environments in a technical capacity.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex industrial systems across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatics, and controls.
Strong practical knowledge of mechanical systems and assemblies within deployment or production facilities.
Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and rapidly prototype and implement reliable engineering solutions at scale.
Proven experience working in shop and on-site environments using power tools, machining equipment (e.g., CNC routers, lathes, milling machines), and rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printers.
Foundational knowledge to read and interpret equipment schematics, P&IDs, OEM manuals, and mechanical and electrical drawings.
Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose at various levels of the organization.
Ability to work cross functionally at all levels including across locations, and collaborate with a focus on supporting & understanding the evolving business needs of a startup environment.
Ability to lead through others and develop teams with a diverse level of experience to succeed.
Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment in the absence of process or policy.
Ability to synthesize information quickly to aid in the troubleshooting process.
Possessing an entrepreneurial mindset with the tenacity to develop ideas, process, and policy and implement them rapidly.
Capable of prioritizing tasks and considering the resources available when doing so.
A bias for action!
Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.
Track record of effectively handling complex employee relations issues, and addressing sensitive information and difficult situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Lead the integration of electro-mechanical systems and assemblies, focusing on prototyping, validation, and deployment.
Identify recurring failure modes and drive systemic reliability improvements by implementing design changes.
Rapidly diagnose issues using logs, sensor data, alarms, and on-site investigation to restore system performance and minimize downtime.
Lead in-farm efforts to drive stability outcomes across the entire facility’s infrastructure (e.g. conveyors, irrigation, water processing, HVAC, lighting, electrical, etc), and report Key Performance Indicators to Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Facility Management stakeholders on a daily basis.
Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Commissioning, and Product teams to deploy fixes into live production environments.
Work closely with Maintenance to develop, implement, train and refine reliability SOPs and programs to minimize system down time.
Influence system architecture and design standards by feeding real-world reliability data and root cause analysis back into upstream engineering decisions.