Specialist Engineer - Reliability & Safety
What you'll do:
This role will provide Technical & Strategic leadership for Mechanical Reliability & Safety (R&S) within the Enterprise Center of Excellence (CoE). The position is accountable for defining and deploying enterprise-wide Reliability and Safety strategies, anchoring DfR (Design for Reliability) & DfS (Design for Safety) practices across all Eaton businesses. The leader will collaborate with Product Engineering & other CoEs to proactively identify, manage, and mitigate reliability and safety risks across New Technology Introductions (NTI), New Product Introductions (NPI), and existing products.
Key responsibilities include establishing & executing Mechanical R&S roadmap, and expanding the application of R&S practices to untouched areas. Additionally, he/she will also drive improvements in field performance through warranty reduction initiatives." "Eaton India Innovation Center (EIIC) is seeking a Specialist Engineer - Mechanical Reliability & Safety (R&S). This position is based at our office in Magarpatta City, Pune. The role is expected to provide technical and thought leadership across multiple Reliability & Safety initiatives and partner closely with leadership to develop and execute the R&S technology roadmap.
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Key responsibilities include:- Serve as a subject matter expert and technical leader in Mechanical Reliability & Safety (R&S).
- Define, establish, and deploy an enterprise-wide R&S technology strategy aligned with Eaton's business priorities and growth areas.
- Mentor R&S teams working on NPI, NTI, and sustaining engineering projects, and act as a work package approver for the Aerospace business.
- Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Engineering Office of the Chief Engineer to advance technology adoption across the organization.
- Apply industry best practices and DfX principles within engineering projects.
- Develop proposals for R&S capability development initiatives and lead execution of approved capability development projects.
- Develop and maintain the Reliability & Safety (R&S) roadmap, addressing short-term priorities as well as long-term capability building.
- Leverage and synergize engineering capabilities across multiple Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
- Track statutory requirements and market trends related to R&S, and proactively apply insights to improve R&S processes across Eaton."
Qualifications:
Masters / PhD degree in Mchanical Engineering/ Reliability Engineering
Masters with 12+ relevant experience or PhD with 10+ relevant Reliability experience.
Skills:
- Deep understanding of DFR & DFS processes and its application
- Expertise in the areas of reliability statistics, FTA/FMEA, 8D tools , experience with any industry proven reliability analysis suite of tools
- Preferred to have understanding of ARP4761, DO254, UL991 and FuSa professional"
Creativity, Problem solving, Process Management and Innovation
Preferred: DFSS GB certified from reputed organization
Professional body certification is additional benefit. Active participation in external professional bodies is preferred."
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)