Maintenance and Reliability Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and analytical Maintenance and Reliability Engineer to join our team at the Bosch Home Comfort manufacturing facility in Norman, Oklahoma. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the long-term reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness of our production equipment. You will focus on proactive lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and data-driven decision making to minimize downtime, control costs, and extend the useful life of critical manufacturing assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of Machine Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (MFMEA) for new and existing equipment to identify potential failure modes, assess risks, and implement preventive measures.

• Perform spare parts and obsolescence analysis to ensure critical components are available while optimizing inventory levels and identifying obsolete or end-of-support parts.

• Maintain and continuously improve the equipment end-of-life (EOL) program, including forecasting equipment retirement, planning replacements or upgrades, and documenting lifecycle status.

• Conduct analytics and cost-benefit evaluations for “buy vs. refurbish” decisions on production equipment, incorporating factors such as reliability data, maintenance history, total cost of ownership (TCO), and production impact.

• Develop and generate equipment performance reporting, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), availability trends, and other key reliability metrics.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and procurement teams to develop and execute equipment lifecycle strategies that support manufacturing goals.

• Support root cause analysis for major equipment failures and integrate findings into MFMEA and EOL planning.

• Work with suppliers and internal teams on technical evaluations for spare parts, refurbishment options, and replacement equipment.

• Ensure compliance with Bosch standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements in all maintenance and reliability activities.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in equipment reliability and maintenance processes using data analytics and risk-based approaches.