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BSH Home Appliances Corporation - North America

Reliability Engineer

BSH Home Appliances Corporation - North America, New Bern, North Carolina, United States, 28560

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BSH Home Appliances Corporation – North America

New Bern, NC / Full-time

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

Represents department at daily production meetings

Assists with tracking of department KPI’s

Maintain equipment documentation library

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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field – 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%

Pay & Benefits Pay range:

$76,000 - $101,000 . Incentive target 5% with annual bonus.

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.

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. This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Bonus program. We participate in E-Verify.

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