Reliability Engineer

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At Wilsonart, we don't just make surfaces-we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.

You'll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You'll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you'll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you'll win with:

Support that keeps you well

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement-for you and your dependents

Opportunities to grow

• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals

Time for what matters

• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

We're looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart currently has an opening for a Reliability Engineer within our Engineering Team.

The reliability engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving equipment reliability through data analysis, planning and collaborating with engineering, maintenance, and operations. The position will directly support the North America Operations and Distribution Network across the US. Performs other tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzing equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends.
• Conduct failure mode and effects analysis on critical assets
• Based on FMEA, perform predictive analysis to identify when and how failures may occur to develop countermeasures
• Conducts root cause analysis.
• Create procedures for monitoring and testing equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and maintenance crews to plan a preventative maintenance approach to managing assets.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are followed and validate the effectiveness of the PM activities.
• Collaborate with engineering project owners to review newly installed equipment and develop PM schedules based on OEM recommendations.
• Find new technologies and processes that can improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Participate in automation planning for existing assets.
• Participate in planning efforts for upgrades and replacement of existing assets.
• Optimize spare parts inventory and replacement of obsolete components.
• Create and monitor plans to address repair and replacement needs on major assets.
• Maintain a 5-year plan to meet business needs and facilitate capital planning.
• Develop an actionable understanding of equipment to function as an SME to the operations group.
• Compare production losses, such as product defects and damages, against a performance benchmark.
• Manage capital projects effectively including, scheduling, planning, budgeting, organizing and executing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated capabilities in critical problem solving.
• Experience in identifying improvement opportunities, evaluating alternative solutions, and justifying the capital required to implement the optimal solution.
• Ability to identify potential hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate them.
• Ability to think critically and logically, as well as the ability to work with large sets of data and make sense of them.
• Experience using statistical analysis tools as well as the ability to interpret and communicate the results of the analysis.
• Ability to develop productive business relationships with internal and external individuals/groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work on cross functional teams to achieve common business objectives.
• Must have a strong understanding of the systems, equipment, and processes.
• Clear and concise communication and organization
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Experience managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively including planning, scheduling, and organizing.
• Experience identifying and implementing ways to continuously improve equipment reliability and decrease unplanned downtime.
• Lead by example as creative and highly innovative self-starter with a demonstrated ability to master the details of manufacturing processes and plant operations.
• Self- motivated and willing to seek out opportunities for improvement within the framework of overall strategic goals.
• Demonstrated experience using the following tools and technology.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years of engineering experience in an industrial setting with emphasis on process engineering.
• Registration as a Texas Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain same a plus.
• Word, Power point, Excel
• Experience working with Boiler-house and plant infrastructure equipment.
• Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Dust Collectors
• Pumps, Motors, Air Compressors, (Rotating Equipment)
• Experience planning preventative maintenance and vibration analysis on rotating equipment.

Additional Preferred Experience:

• AutoCAD or Similar
• Inventor or Similar
• MiniTab
• Smartsheet
• Allen Bradley Programming
• Wonderware Programming/controls
• Siemens Programming/controls
• Machine Controls and Electronics

WORKING CONDITIONS

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 15-25%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20-50lbs) Examples: Nurses, LVNs and physical therapists

ENVIRONMENT: Located in an environment with regular exposure to fumes or odors, temperature extremes, or loud noises which cause noticeable discomfort or moderate risk of accident or illness. Examples: engineering, waste mgt, laundry workers and yards/grounds staff