Reliability Engineer

At Centrus Energy, we’re doing more than powering the future-we’re helping secure America’s energy independence. As a Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in keeping the systems that support our advanced nuclear fuel operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, using data to drive smarter maintenance strategies, and collaborating with talented teams to improve equipment performance, this is the opportunity for you.

Every day presents a new challenge and a new opportunity to make a measurable impact on one of the nation’s most important clean energy missions.

What You Will Do

As a Reliability Engineer, you will improve the reliability, availability, and performance of plant equipment by analyzing equipment failures, identifying reliability risks, and implementing engineering solutions that reduce downtime and optimize maintenance strategies. You’ll partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project teams to perform root cause analyses, develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, monitor equipment health, evaluate new technologies, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, operational excellence, and overall plant performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of engineering, maintenance, reliability, or industrial operations experience
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a nuclear, high-hazard, or otherwise highly regulated environment
• Experience performing root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implementing corrective actions
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Experience interpreting equipment performance data and identifying improvement opportunities
• Familiarity with rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, valves, process systems, and industrial equipment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” Clearance

A Successful Candidate Brings

• 5+ years of experience within nuclear, chemical processing, manufacturing, power generation, oil & gas, or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Knowledge of vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as Oracle, SAP, or Maximo.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering methodologies including FMEA, RCM, Weibull analysis, and statistical reliability tools.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), or other relevant certifications.
• Experience supporting capital projects and equipment commissioning.
• Currently holding an active Q-level security clearance

Estimated Starting Base Salary Range: $78,581-$109,000*. This position is Bonus eligible. Centrus considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. While the posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position, compensation above the range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications and directly relevant experience.

• This position may be filled at a higher level for those that exceed experience requirements.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.