Reliability Engineer

Owens Corning•Aiken, SC

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to maximize equipment reliability. The incumbent will establish maintenance strategies and methods to improve site equipment reliability. This role will have an electrical focus, and the successful candidate will have a multi‑discipline reliability background with strong electrical/controls capability (power distribution, motors/drives, PLCs, instrumentation).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)
3+ years of reliability engineering experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
Demonstrated capability in systematic troubleshooting, RCFA, and sustaining corrective actions.
Strong electrical/controls background (drives, motors, MCCs, PLCs, instrumentation).

Nice To Haves

Strong electrical/controls background (drives, motors, MCCs, PLCs, instrumentation).
CMMS experience (SAP preferred) and experience with PdM technologies
Experience with Six Sigma, TPM, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
Microsoft Software: Word, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

Drive a zero Environmental Health & Safety incident culture; support and participate in incident investigations to determine root cause and identify preventive actions; and correct unsafe conditions and acts immediately
Lead RCFA on maintenance and control issues; implement solutions, improving reliability and reducing life-cycle cost.
Problem identification/resolution techniques – 5-Why; Ishikawa; etc.
Develop/optimize equipment care strategies (PM/PdM/CBM) that reduce unscheduled downtime and extend asset life.
Promoting consistency by standardizing equipment, procedures, and operations.
Providing daily support for troubleshooting, planning, and repair.
Training and developing others in reliable concepts and techniques.
Assuring the delivery of reliable equipment from engineering concept to production.
Accomplish other duties consistent with the nature of the job as assigned.
Process Control: concepts of variation, SPC, FMEA
Use data and reliability metrics to identify loss drivers, prioritize improvements, and confirm results.
Support troubleshooting of complex electrical, controls, and machinery issues that impact production.
Provide technical leadership for: Electrical power distribution (low/medium voltage) Motors, drives (VFDs), MCCs, and starters Instrumentation and industrial controls (PLCs, sensors, field networks)