Systems Reliability Engineering Technical Specialist (Limpopo)

se equipment performance data (downtime, MTBF, MTTR, etc.) to identify reliability risks.

• Develop dashboards and reports to track KPIs and recommend data-driven improvements.

• Technical Support & Collaboration:

• Provide guidance on equipment reliability issues to Cummins site team.

• Share best practices and lessons learned across sites to drive continuous improvement.

• Asset Health Monitoring:

• Support the implementation of predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, oil analysis, condition monitoring).

• Interpret health data and advise on proactive maintenance actions.

• Project Management:

• Support or lead projects aimed at equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, or cost reduction.

• Drive product excellence through proactive risk management:

• By leading critical reliability activities and applying advanced tools like quantitative reliability analysis and failure reporting systems, you'll play a pivotal role in preventing failures and ensuring new products meet or exceed customer and business expectations.

• Shape technical direction and mentor future talent:

• Your leadership in complex projects and process improvements, combined with your guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional teams, will elevate the organization's reliability culture and foster a legacy of engineering excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Expertise in reliability engineering tools and methods: Proficiency in failure mode avoidance, quantitative reliability analysis, and test planning will enable you to proactively identify risks, validate product robustness, and ensure reliability targets are met.

• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills: You'll need to lead root cause investigations, apply corrective/preventive action systems, and use data-driven approaches to resolve complex product issues and prevent recurrence.

• Systems thinking and modeling capabilities: The ability to model, simulate, and analyze product functions across system and component levels will help you influence design decisions and predict performance under real-world conditions.

• Cross-functional leadership and communication: Success hinges on your ability to collaborate across technical and core teams, drive alignment on reliability goals, and guide others through structured processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

• 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.

• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2420964

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No