Andersen Corporation · 15 hours ago
Reliability Engineer I | Cottage Grove, MN
Cottage Grove, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$77K/yr - $120K/yr
2+ years expAndersen Corporation is a leading company in the window and door industry, committed to delivering exceptional experiences. They are seeking a Reliability Engineer I responsible for implementing a Reliability Centered Maintenance Program to enhance equipment health and operational uptime.
Building MaterialHome DecorManufacturingWindowsWood Processing
Responsibilities
Developing a life cycle asset management (LCAM) process to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations
Ensuring adherence to life cycle asset management (LCAM) process throughout the entire life cycle of new/existing assets
Monitoring equipment performance, identifying and solving problems related to the reliability of systems and equipment
Analyzing equipment failure data, conducting root cause analysis and developing and implementing new procedures and processes
Identifying top equipment and process health issues hindering operations and maintenance stability
Improve equipment % Uptime through the implementation of improved Preventative Maintenance practices
Provides input to a risk management plan that will anticipate reliability-related and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operations
Leverage AW Pulse, EAM, Central Stores, Financial and Operations data to identify and implement improvements to % Uptime and Plant Output
Increase equipment reliabilty (mean time between failure MTBF) through the implementation and improvement of predictive and preventative maintenance practices
Identify top preventative and predictive maintenance opportunities within the sub-plants and work with the maintenance teams to update plans and procedures as needed
Optimize component consumption and improve MTBF through component standardization and specifiactions
Participates in the final check-out of new installations, including factory and site acceptance testing to assure adherence to functional specifications
Create key performance indicators for asset performance and reliability
Develop reliablity model for component, equipment and tooling life
Create and implement plans that proactively address equipment obsolscense
Partner with maintenance on training, scheduling or procedure updates
Partner with manufacturing engineering on new tooling and/or equipment innovations and specification to extend equipment life and increase MTBF
Partener with suppliers to build strong collaborative relationships
Identify procedures and best practices for new process introductions
Strong understanding of DMAIC tools to enable Lean Sigma cost savings projects
Demonstrate continued personal growth and development
Mentor developing engineers and technicians
Promote a hands-on, high involvement approach to problem-solving
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent engineering experience
2+ years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical/electrical and process improvement aptitude
Knowledge and experience with quality systems, statistical process control, process capability and lean manufacturing tools
Proficient in safe work methods (lock out tag out, arc flash)
Communicate effectively through written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills
Strong aptitude in problem solving, collecting data, performing statistical analyses, and making process improvements through sound, data-driven decisions
Comfortable with hands-on work
Interest in working in a manufacturing setting
Self-motivated and able to learn quickly; being able to work independently and on a team depending on the situation
Experience with change management strategies
Preferred
Certified management and reliability professional (CMRP) certification
Benefits
401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
PROFIT SHARING: In 2025 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,500 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
Company
Andersen Corporation
For more than 121 years, Andersen has designed, manufactured, and marketed premium windows and doors.
10001+ employees
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