**What you'll do:** **Key Responsibilities** + Work with Product SMEs to influence product design by introducing innovative ideas to mitigate reliability risks and optimize product performance. + Serve as an SME and independently deliver Design for Reliability (DfR) activities in electrical product development programs. + Develop short-term and long-term technology maturity roadmaps for Design for Reliability of electrical components. + Lead Physics of Failure (PoF)-based reliability assessments for electrical/electronic products, as well as cooling system solutions used in data centers. + Plan and conduct reliability life testing, leveraging Eaton's internal test laboratories and external agencies as appropriate. + Develop data analytics-based solutions using test data from electrical/electronic products to support reliability life modeling. + Provide technical mentoring to new talent in handling critical issues and delivering project objectives. + Reduce warranty defects through optimized burn-in strategies in close collaboration with manufacturing plants, and drive the adoption of structured problem-solving methodologies such as FRACAS and Shainin Red X for new product development and existing product engineering initiatives. **A. Technology Responsibilities** + Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess current reliability capabilities and identify opportunities for Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) and test optimization. + Develop short-term and long-term technology roadmaps to enhance existing reliability technologies and build new organizational capabilities. + Drive initiatives to implement risk mitigation strategies across the organization, including the application of structured problem-solving methodologies in new product development and product improvement programs. **B. Program Responsibilities** + Provide technical leadership for the assigned business portfolio through effective stakeholder management and engagement. + Plan project milestones, execute deliverables, conduct technical reviews,



communicate progress to stakeholders, and support team development through technical mentoring. + Create and/or update reliability deliverables, including Reliability Program Plans, Reliability Predictions, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA), Highly Accelerated Life Tests (HALT), and Reliability Demonstration Tests (RDT) for new product development programs. **C. Extended Responsibilities** + Lead reliability management (RM)-level initiatives and contribute through impactful value-added activities. + Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers to ensure high-quality, first-time-right deliverables. **D. Individual Contributor Responsibilities** + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute Design for Reliability (DfR) activities for new product development (NPD) programs, primarily focused on data center applications, ensuring the identification, assessment, and mitigation of reliability risks. + Understand project requirements and independently solve complex technical challenges through collaboration with local and global stakeholders. + Demonstrate innovative thinking and foster a culture of technical rigor to generate intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, and technical publications. + Exhibit a continuous improvement mindset to deliver measurable value in terms of cost, quality, and schedule performance. **Qualifications:** **Required:** Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, with relevant industry experience. **Required:** Bachelor's degree with **8+ years** of experience, or Master's degree with **6+ years** of experience,



in electrical and/or electronics product reliability engineering. **Skills:** **Technical Competencies** + Proficiency in Design for Reliability (DfR) processes, including system reliability modeling, reliability goal setting, allocation, prediction, demonstration testing, life data analysis, reliability growth analysis, and Accelerated Life Testing (ALT). + Strong knowledge of reliability standards and methodologies, including MIL-HDBK-217F, NPRD, and Telcordia. + Experience with FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System) and converting field/warranty data into meaningful life and failure-rate information. + **Desired:** Relevant work experience in the reliability engineering of electrical and electronic systems for data center applications. + **Preferred:** DFSS Green Belt certification from a recognized organization and ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification. + Experience with industry-standard reliability analysis tools. Preferred tools include Sherlock, ReliaSoft, BlockSim, and Minitab. **Behavioral Competencies** + **Accountability:** Takes full ownership of assigned tasks and consistently delivers results despite challenges and roadblocks. + **Passion:** Approaches work with enthusiasm and commitment, inspiring and motivating others to contribute toward common goals. + **Resourcefulness:** Collaborates across organizational boundaries and effectively leverages available resources to achieve desired outcomes in a timely manner. + **Problem Solving:** Applies structured thinking, sound logic, and proven methodologies to solve complex problems. Looks beyond obvious solutions and develops innovative and practical approaches. + **Continuous Learning:** Proactively invests in self-development, continuously enhances skills, and openly shares knowledge and learnings with the broader team. + **Transparency:** Fosters an open, collaborative, and trust-based work workplace through clear and honest communication.

📌 Lead Engineer- Reliability (Hadapsar)
🏢 Eaton
📍 Hadapsar