Reliability Engineer - EBPVD

Reliability Engineer - EBPVD

Title: Reliability Engineer - EBPVD
Location: IN-Indianapolis
Praxair Surface Technologies is a Fortune 500 company with 36 plants in 10 countries. We are a world leader which provides surface-enhancing coatings to solve wear problems for the aerospace, chemicals and metals industries among others. We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Reliability Engineer at our Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD) plant located in Indianapolis, IN.
The successful candidate will provide guidance and collaboration to implement world class Reliability Engineering & Maintenance work processes based on complex data analysis to define the necessary algorithms that result in highest availability at controlled maintenance cost.
Failure Analysis & Prevention Program
1) Lead failure analysis efforts such as FMEA, Why/Why Analysis, Cause Mapping, and other problem solving tools such as root cause analysis
2) Evaluate equipment failures using failure forensics
3) Participate in focus improvement activities and recommend changes to the care of the equipment to prevent failures
Reliability Measures
1) Use MTBF, MTTR, availability, and other data to prioritize areas of focus
2) Promote, track and lead reliability growth
3) Procure and install measurement devices for predictive maintenance
Early Management
1) Update reliability, maintainability, life cycle cost, and machine acceptance standards in the Manufacturing Requirements document. Train others and support the use of these documents.
2) Develop and update component and machine installation standards
Training & Development
1) Provide significant change leadership to continuously improve plant culture and systems.
Maintenance Program Development
1) Assist with the development of short-term goals and objectives.
2) Coordinate equipment improvement efforts with maintenance, engineering, and operations.
3) Participate in the identification of the future maintenance culture.
4) Utilize CMMS system reports to develop priorities and justification.
5) Actively participate in plant CI initiatives, specifically Specialized Maintenance.
6) Work with Engineering to ensure that maintainability and reliability principles are integrated into all capital projects.
7) Promote the use of maintenance metrics (Planned maintenance rate, schedule compliance, PM completion, reliability, etc.)
International Travel required: Approx. <10%
PST is a supplier which abides by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. person under relevant ITAR regulations.
Praxair is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V
Required Skills/Experiences
1) Project management.
2) Understands the proper elements of a Preventive / Predictive Maintenance program
3) Proficient working with the full Microsoft Office suite
4) Ability to read and understand CAD drawings and equipment diagrams
5) Experience with Lean, Op. X, and Six Sigma
Competencies:
Recognized technical capability, equipment and component knowledge, and practical experience and technical capabilities in the following areas:
1) PLC control
2) High Voltage
3) Vacuum technology
4) Pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical power transmission
Education and Technical Qualification;
1) BS/MS Mechanical or Electrical or Math.
2) Reliability engineering experience 5 years
3) Maintenance supervision or management 5 years