CI Reliability Engineer
Sep 6, 2026 Tijuana, Mexico
About us
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Engineering
Eaton's IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a CI Reliability Engineer.
Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.
What you'll do:
Primary Function:
A Reliability Engineer improves equipment reliability and availability through failure analysis, maintenance strategy optimization, and data driven continuous improvement initiatives focused on eliminating recurring losses and reducing unplanned downtime.
Essential Functions:
1 Drive continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and elimination of recurring failures.
2 Define reliability standards and improvement strategies for control systems and equipment, ensuring consistent application across the plant.
3 Analyze equipment performance data and failure trends (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability) to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize initiatives.
4 Lead structured root cause analysis (RCFA/RCA) for chronic equipment issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained by maintenance teams.
5 Support maintenance and engineering teams by providing guidance , coaching and recommendations for improving equipment stability, not by executing technical repairs.
6 Collaborate with Engineering and core team to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies based on data, historical performance, and risk analysis.
7 Define criteria for critical electronic components and system standardization, supporting spare part strategy and long term risk reduction.
8 Enable continuous improvement capability by coaching technicians and engineers on reliability best practices, problem solving methodologies, and lessons learned.
9 Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and equipment projects by ensuring reliability, maintainability, and CI principles are considered during design and deployment.
10 Promote a strong safety and CI culture, ensuring all improvement initiatives comply with EHS requirements and Eaton's ethics, values, and quality policies.
11 Lead and improves equipment reliability PFMEA
12 Lead Cost Out projects related to maintenance improvements and/ or materials to achieve cost out goals.
Qualifications:
Basic qualifications:
Education level required
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Industrial, electrical, mechanical, etc).
Years and area of experience required
• 3+ years of experience in equipment reliability, maintenance improvement, or continuous improvement.
Skills:
Technical knowledge
• Reliability and failure analysis.
• Equipment performance metrics analysis (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability).
• Continuous Improvement methodologies (CI, Lean, TPM).
Soft skills
• Demonstrates responsibility, effective communication skills, teamwork, and initiative.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.
What you'll do:
Primary Function:
A Reliability Engineer improves equipment reliability and availability through failure analysis, maintenance strategy optimization, and data driven continuous improvement initiatives focused on eliminating recurring losses and reducing unplanned downtime.
Essential Functions:
1 Drive continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and elimination of recurring failures.
2 Define reliability standards and improvement strategies for control systems and equipment, ensuring consistent application across the plant.
3 Analyze equipment performance data and failure trends (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability) to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize initiatives.
4 Lead structured root cause analysis (RCFA/RCA) for chronic equipment issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained by maintenance teams.
5 Support maintenance and engineering teams by providing guidance , coaching and recommendations for improving equipment stability, not by executing technical repairs.
6 Collaborate with Engineering and core team to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies based on data, historical performance, and risk analysis.
7 Define criteria for critical electronic components and system standardization, supporting spare part strategy and long term risk reduction.
8 Enable continuous improvement capability by coaching technicians and engineers on reliability best practices, problem solving methodologies, and lessons learned.
9 Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and equipment projects by ensuring reliability, maintainability, and CI principles are considered during design and deployment.
10 Promote a strong safety and CI culture, ensuring all improvement initiatives comply with EHS requirements and Eaton's ethics, values, and quality policies.
11 Lead and improves equipment reliability PFMEA
12 Lead Cost Out projects related to maintenance improvements and/ or materials to achieve cost out goals.
Qualifications:
Basic qualifications:
Education level required
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Industrial, electrical, mechanical, etc).
Years and area of experience required
• 3+ years of experience in equipment reliability, maintenance improvement, or continuous improvement.
- Fluent English
Skills:
Technical knowledge
• Reliability and failure analysis.
• Equipment performance metrics analysis (MTBF, MTTR, PM%, Availability).
• Continuous Improvement methodologies (CI, Lean, TPM).
Soft skills
• Demonstrates responsibility, effective communication skills, teamwork, and initiative.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
Additional Information
- Posted: Sep 6, 2026