The Role
Leads reliability engineering throughout new product development, including risk assessment, quantitative reliability analysis, testing and validation, failure reporting, corrective actions, and reliability performance tracking. The role drives cross-functional reliability milestones, resolves complex product risks, improves reliability processes, and mentors engineers and technicians while influencing technical direction and product quality.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a talented Systems Reliability Engineering Technical Specialist to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Distribution Business Unit for our Solwezi Mines Site, in Kitwe, Zambia.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Lead critical reliability activities throughout new product development, ensuring products meet customer expectations and business reliability targets before launch.
- Identify, prevent, and resolve potential product failures by applying reliability engineering tools and proven risk assessment methodologies.
- Drive data-based decision-making through quantitative reliability analysis, failure reporting, corrective action systems, and reliability performance tracking.
- Collaborate and negotiate with cross-functional technical and core project teams to deliver key reliability milestones and support successful product development outcomes.
- Take ownership of complex components, systems, or projects, providing independent leadership and accountability in environments with ambiguity and evolving requirements.
- Enhance and standardize reliability processes, tools, and methods, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality and organizational effectiveness.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and student employees, supporting knowledge transfer and capability development across the team.
- Influence technical direction as a recognized reliability specialist, helping project teams proactively manage product risks and deliver more dependable, high-performing solutions.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Strong reliability engineering expertise with at least 10 (ten) years of experience, including Power BIA knowledge, reliability risk management, and supporting new product development programs from concept through launch.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to perform quantitative reliability analysis, interpret failure data, develop reliability models, and make data-driven recommendations that reduce product risk.
- Experience in reliability testing and validation, including developing reliability test plans, accelerated testing strategies, and evaluating results to identify unknown failure modes and improve product durability.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional reliability activities, including Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA), failure reporting and corrective action processes (FRACAS), stakeholder collaboration, and influencing teams to drive reliability improvements and successful product launches.
Education/ Experience
- College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
- Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
- Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.
Skills Required
- At least 10 years of reliability engineering experience
- Power BIA knowledge
- Reliability risk management experience
- Experience supporting new product development from concept through launch
- Quantitative reliability analysis and reliability modeling experience
- Reliability testing and validation experience, including test plans and accelerated testing
- Experience with Failure Mode Avoidance and FRACAS processes
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field
- Relevant prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent experience
- Master's degree relevant to the discipline
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Licensing may be required for export controls or sanctions compliance
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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