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# Reliability Engineer - Alpena Area job in Alpena

- **Company:** The Pivot Group
- **Location:** Alpena, MI, United States
- **Salary:** $84,000.0 - $124,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Spreadsheets, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Mttr
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2549320/reliability-engineer-alpena-area-michigan-mi-alpena

## About the Role

* Familiarity with CMMS or maintenance management software.
 * Strong data analysis skills using spreadsheets or similar tools.
 * Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
 * Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
 * Experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
 * Working knowledge of root cause analysis and reliability methods.

Bonus Qualifications

 * Lean or Six Sigma training.
 * Background in continuous improvement or project management.
 * Experience with automated production equipment.
 * Certification in reliability engineering or maintenance management.
 * Experience with predictive technologies such as vibration analysis or thermography.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Reliability and Maintenance Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Reliability Engineer, Maintenance and Reliability Specialist, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Asset Reliability Engineer, Plant Engineer

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

## Description

* Lead root cause analysis on major breakdowns and chronic issues.
 * Build and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance plans.
 * Run reliability studies such as FMEA and failure analysis.
 * Monitor key metrics like MTBF, MTTR, and overall equipment effectiveness.
 * Recommend equipment upgrades and design changes to reduce failures.
 * Coordinate with maintenance and production teams on improvement projects.
 * Support spare parts planning and critical asset tracking.
 * Track equipment failures and downtime data to find repeat problems.