Systems Reliability Engineering Technical Specialist

Cummins · Solwezi

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.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law. This product risk focused position manages critical reliability activities within new product development in order to meet customer and business reliability expectations. People in this position execute and/or facilitate activities needed to prevent and detect failures and improve reliability. This position may also assist in establishing, maintaining and continuously improving common, global tools and methods used to assess and improve product reliability.

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