Hybrid Reliability Engineer

at Quest One

• Job title: Reliability Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Augsburg, Germany

About the role

• Reliability Engineer focusing on risk minimization and maintenance strategies in an innovative PEM electrolyzer company. Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance equipment and systems performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform reliability analyses for plant equipment and define measures to minimize risks.
• Develop Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies and maintenance concepts for equipment across the entire lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment and plant performance.
• Provide technical input for maintenance documentation and ensure professional exchange with service and operations personnel.
• Determine MTBF, MTTR and equipment availability as a basis for warranty values and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Establish service-optimized design principles in product development.
• Support the Service Engineering team in creating maintenance plans.
• Assess spare parts criticality and define optimal spare parts strategies together with Service.
• Conduct availability analyses of equipment and derive required measures to improve equipment and plant availability.

Requirements

• Completed degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• Proven experience in Reliability Engineering, developing maintenance strategies and lifecycle management.
• Extensive experience with large process plants or industrial production facilities, combined with an understanding of mechanical, electrical and control system components.
• Ability to calculate MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve component and system reliability.
• Experience in green hydrogen or related technologies (fuel cells, Power-to-X, renewable energies, energy storage).
• Know-how in product development, predictive maintenance and data-driven reliability analysis.
• Structured and analytical working style combined with a high degree of personal responsibility.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for a good work-life balance.
• Regular updates and transparent communication in our town-hall meetings.
• Buddy program during onboarding.
• Subsidy for daily lunch.
• Attractive employee discounts via Corporate Benefits and FutureBens.
• Beverages, fruit and a JobRad (company bike) for an eco-friendly commute.