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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Randstad - **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, Bioinformatics, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, SAP (Applications), Mttr - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/141/1110027/reliability-engineer_columbia/ ## About the Role * Maintenance * Maintenance * Mechanical * Steel * Manufacturing * Hydraulics * Pneumatics * Reliability * Reliability * Reliability * Reliability * AutoCAD * Capital Equipment * Reliability * Reliability * ## Description job summary: We are hiring a hands-on Reliability Engineer to optimize our preventive/predictive maintenance programs, track key performance metrics, and lead capital projects from initial design straight through to startup. Qualified candidates will have a BS in Engineering and 3+ years of Reliability experience in a manufacturing/heavy industrial environment. Relocation assistance available. location: Columbia, South Carolina job type: Permanent salary: $90,000 - 125,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: * Develop and implement reliability strategies for mechanical and electrical equipment such as drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, lubrication systems, and automation. * Conduct systematic FMEAs on critical assets to identify and mitigate high-risk failure modes. * Oversee the installation and analysis of Vibration Analysis, Thermography, and Ultrasonic sensors. * Track and report on key KPIs including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time To Repair), and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). * Audit the Computerized Maintenance Management System (e.g., SAP, Maximo) to ensure work orders provide "clean" data for failure trend analysis. * Provide reliability input for Capital Projects, plant upgrades, and new equipment installations. * Provide assistance to production and maintenance as required. qualifications: * Experience level: Experienced * Minimum 3 years of experience * Education: Bachelors (required) skills: * Maintenance * Maintenance * Mechanical * Steel * Manufacturing * Hydraulics * Pneumatics * Reliability * Reliability * Reliability * Reliability * AutoCAD * Capital Equipment * Reliability * Reliability * Reliability Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. , + Develop and implement reliability strategies for mechanical and electrical equipment such as drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, lubrication systems, and automation. + Conduct systematic FMEAs on critical assets to identify and mitigate high-risk failure modes. + Oversee the installation and analysis of Vibration Analysis, Thermography, and Ultrasonic sensors. + Track and report on key KPIs including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time To Repair), and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). + Audit the Computerized Maintenance Management System (e.g., SAP, Maximo) to ensure work orders provide "clean" data for failure trend analysis. + Provide reliability input for Capital Projects, plant upgrades, and new equipment installations. + Provide assistance to production and maintenance as required. ## Related Videos - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) - [What Developers Get Wrong About Application Quality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/233-what-developers-get-wrong-about-application-quality) - [WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance) - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [From Space to Software: Reliability Lessons 40 Years After Challenger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100283-from-space-to-software-reliability-lessons-40-years-after-challenger) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Software Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/232-software-developer-salary-in-south-africa) - [Frontend Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/234-frontend-developer-salary-in-south-africa) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer)