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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer (Tonawanda, NY) - **Company:** 3M - **Location:** Tonawanda, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,676.0 - $178,049.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Reliability of Systems - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3354552427&tx=JR11407LFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) * Six (6) combined years of experience in maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment., * Bachelor's degree or higher in a Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering related discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution. * Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings. * Ability to communicate, both written and oral, technical information to a diverse audience. * Professional reliability credentials such as: Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician. * Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM). * High level of understanding and ability to use analytical tools and troubleshooting. ## Description As a Reliability Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: * As a key contributor to our reliability efforts, you will outline a comprehensive and analytical approach to predict, prevent, eliminate or reduce equipment failures through application of current reliability techniques. * Design and implement reliability improvement standards, on-going training and education, and equipment modifications in order to achieve world class maintenance reliability. Responsible for full Life Cycle Asset Management and keeping our deployed technology systems current. * Perform failure mode and effect analysis to assure the proper Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs are implemented, audited and improved on all existing and future assets. * Application of Reliability Based Maintenance programs such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). * Assess & develop capability of craftsperson's on their role in reliability improvement and to advance their technical capabilities. * Analyze data (failure, cost, uptime, etc.) using appropriate reliability analysis tools to develop & implement improvement plans. * Serve as the equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the business and lead reliability improvement teams. * Manage and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailing the results of the reliability programs activities. * Provide leadership support for Maintenance Conscious Engineering strategies. * Perform & document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy., All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. 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