Sr. Reliability Engineer

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer (Electrical‑Controls) to join our engineering team and drive reliability excellence across electrical and control systems in new and existing products. This role will focus on embedding reliability into design and development processes, ensuring long‑term system availability, and reducing field failures.

Key Responsibilities

§  Lead reliability analysis for electrical and control systems, including sensors, PLCs, HMIs, and power electronics.

§  Derive requirements for electrical systems and perform DFMEA, and MTBF calculations for electrical‑control components and subsystems.

§  Develop and execute accelerated life testing and reliability growth plans for CTR (Critical‑to‑Reliability) parts.

§  Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to integrate reliability requirements into NPI (New Product Introduction).

§  Analyze field failure data (FRACAS/8D) and drive corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues.

§  Review electrical schematics and conduct derating analysis for electrical/electronic components to identify reliability risks and ensure robust design margins.

§  Generate Weibull plots, Pareto charts, and reliability dashboards to communicate performance trends to leadership.

§  Support supplier reliability assessments and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

§  Document and present reliability findings in design reviews and technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic & Controls Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Electro Mechanical systems with reliability engineering, as key deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of reliability tools and methods (Ex. D/PFMEA, Weibull analysis).
• Hands‑on experience with electrical sensors, control systems, and industrial automation.
• Hands on experience in reliability end to end testing starting from test plan till validation and sign off
• Proficiency in Electrical/electronic schematic reading and circuit understanding undefined
• Proficiency in reliability data analysis tools (e.g., ReliaSoft, Relyence , Minitab, MATLAB, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration and technical documentation.
• Experience with supplier engagement and reliability requirements in NPI programs is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape reliability processes in cutting‑edge electrical/control systems in Liquid Cooling Systems.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional teams.
• Professional growth through training, certifications, and exposure to advanced reliability practices.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.