Reliability Engineer

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead equipment reliability efforts and help strengthen a developing reliability program within a complex manufacturing environment. This position will focus on improving asset performance, reducing recurring failures, optimizing maintenance strategies, and serving as a technical resource across engineering, maintenance, and operations., * Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of site reliability strategies and programs.

• Apply RCA, FMEA, RCM, equipment criticality, and defect-elimination methods to address recurring equipment issues.
• Analyze maintenance and performance data to identify failure trends and implement lasting corrective actions.
• Improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to increase equipment availability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Develop and monitor reliability metrics used to evaluate equipment health, maintenance effectiveness, and asset performance.
• Support troubleshooting of complex equipment failures and provide technical guidance during significant equipment issues.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to improve equipment performance and maintenance practices.
• Support equipment upgrades and capital initiatives by providing reliability input throughout design, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Establish and improve asset-management practices, including equipment hierarchy, spare-parts planning, maintenance standards, and equipment documentation.
• Ensure reliability initiatives align with applicable safety, quality, and operational requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset management, or closely related manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, or substantially improving a reliability program.
• Strong experience applying RCA, FMEA, RCM, equipment criticality, defect elimination, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and systems, including pumps, motors, conveyors, utilities, instrumentation, controls, and related manufacturing assets.