Reliability Engineer – Mechanical Assets (Manufacturing)

The Junior Reliability Engineer – Mechanical Assets supports reliability initiatives aimed at improving the performance, availability, and lifespan of mechanical equipment. The role involves assisting in data collection, basic root cause analysis, equipment history review, and maintenance strategy development under the guidance of senior team members.

Key Focus Areas:

✅ Equipment Reliability Support

• • Assist in monitoring performance and failure data of mechanical assets (e.g., pumps, gearboxes, compressors, valves, rotating equipment)

  • Track key metrics such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and downtime hours

  • Maintain equipment history and failure logs

✅ Data Collection & Condition Monitoring

• • Support in collecting data for vibration, temperature, lubrication, and alignment (with support from condition monitoring team)

  • Use basic tools to monitor asset health and report abnormalities

  • Participate in walkdowns and inspections of critical machinery

✅ Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• • Support the development of preventive maintenance plans

  • Coordinate with CMMS to update job plans and asset records

  • Assist in implementing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) or failure mode analysis projects

✅ Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Documentation

• • Participate in root cause investigations for repetitive failures

  • Document findings, recommendations, and lessons learned

  • Support FMEA workshops and maintenance procedure reviews

Roles & Responsibilities:

• • Collect and analyze equipment maintenance and performance data

  • Assist in reviewing mechanical drawings, manuals, and equipment specs

  • Participate in maintenance planning and asset strategy sessions

  • Maintain reliability dashboards, equipment scorecards, and reports

  • Coordinate with maintenance and production teams for data and feedback

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

  • 0–2 years of experience (internships or academic projects in maintenance/reliability preferred)

Key Skills:

• • Basic understanding of mechanical systems and industrial equipment

  • Familiar with preventive and predictive maintenance principles

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Basic knowledge of tools like FMEA, RCA, Pareto Analysis

  • Exposure to CMMS tools (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM) is an advantage

  • Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and report writing

Preferred (Optional):

• • Exposure to ISO 55000, TPM, or lean manufacturing environments

  • Certifications such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) or similar (a plus)

Working Conditions:

• • Shop floor and office-based role

  • Requires interaction with technicians, engineers, and operations staff

  • May involve periodic site visits, inspections, or data collection on the field