Reliability Engineer - Paintline

About the Role

The position oversees all phases of the paint process—including washing, AED coating, and detailing—while maintaining strict safety, quality, cycle‑time, and cost targets. It leads root‑cause analysis and applies reliability engineering principles to resolve equipment and process issues, and implements Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives to boost productivity and minimize waste. Digital transformation is a key focus, utilizing smart sensors, IoT‑enabled monitoring, and predictive analytics for real‑time performance tracking. Reliability‑centered maintenance strategies are developed and executed to maximize equipment uptime and extend asset life. The role collaborates closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams, and manages paint‑related project timelines, budgets, scopes, and documentation. Innovation is encouraged through research and integration of automation, robotics, and AI‑driven optimization for AED systems, while ensuring environmental compliance for paint and wastewater processes. • Oversee all phases of the AED paint process ensuring safety, quality, cycle time, and cost targets. • Lead root cause analysis and apply reliability engineering to resolve equipment and process issues. • Implement Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste. • Drive digital transformation using smart sensors, IoT monitoring, and predictive analytics. • Develop and execute reliability‑centered maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime. • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to sustain operational excellence. • Manage paint‑related project timelines, budgets, scopes, and documentation. • Research and integrate automation, robotics, and AI‑driven optimization for AED systems. • Ensure environmental compliance for paint and wastewater processes. • Mentor paint technicians on AED processes, equipment handling, and safety practices. • Oversee installation of new facilities and replacement of legacy equipment (robots, conveyors, automation).

Key Responsibilities

• ▸root cause
• ▸reliability
• ▸lean sixsigma
• ▸digital transformation
• ▸predictive analytics
• ▸project management

What You Bring

Join our maintenance team to keep manufacturing operations at peak efficiency. We are seeking a skilled Repair & Maintenance Professional to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our painting process, specifically Anodic Electro‑deposition (AED). This role drives safety, quality, and cost efficiency while advancing innovation, digitization, and process improvements aligned with the latest technologies. The facility is identified as Union. Mentorship and leadership are essential, with responsibilities to train paint technicians on AED processes, equipment handling, and safety practices, as well as overseeing the installation of new facilities and replacement of legacy systems such as robots, conveyors, and automation equipment. Candidates must have at least five years of intensive AED experience, a bachelor’s degree in chemical or electrical engineering, strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, and knowledge of paint pretreatment chemistry and ISO 9000, 50001, and 14001 standards. Preferred qualifications include experience with automation, IoT, predictive maintenance software, reliability engineering, and proven leadership in managing teams and training programs. • Minimum 5 years AED experience and bachelor’s degree in chemical or electrical engineering. • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills; ability to read electrical schematics. • Knowledge of ISO 9000, 50001, and 14001 standards and paint pretreatment chemistry. • Preferred experience with automation, IoT, predictive maintenance software, and CMMS. • Proven leadership experience managing teams and delivering training programs.

Requirements

• ▸aed experience
• ▸engineering degree
• ▸problem solving
• ▸iso standards
• ▸automation
• ▸leadership

Benefits

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package that includes flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, and a 401(k) match, among other perks. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and aligns with the company’s IMPACT values—Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork—supporting a culture of sustainability, ethics, and inclusion. Schneider Electric is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and the highest standards of ethics and compliance. • Benefits include flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, and more.

Work Environment

Onsite