Reliability Engineer – Mechanical Assets (Manufacturing)

The Senior Reliability Engineer – Mechanical Assets is responsible for leading the reliability engineering function for all mechanical systems and equipment. This includes developing and driving strategies to improve equipment performance, optimize asset lifecycle costs, reduce downtime, and enhance overall plant reliability through structured methodologies and advanced data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

🛠️ Reliability Strategy Development

• • Lead the implementation of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs

  • Develop long-term asset performance strategies aligned with business goals

  • Create and manage reliability KPIs (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, asset utilization, and OEE)

🔍 Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Failure Elimination

• • Oversee RCA investigations and corrective/preventive actions for chronic or critical failures

  • Facilitate FMEA, Pareto analysis, and bad actor identification

  • Maintain a lessons-learned system and promote continuous improvement initiatives

🔧 Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance

• • Manage advanced condition monitoring systems (vibration, ultrasonic, infrared, oil analysis)

  • Integrate predictive maintenance insights into CMMS and reliability dashboards

  • Evaluate the need for new technologies/tools to improve equipment diagnostics

🧾 Maintenance Optimization & CMMS Integration

• • Optimize preventive maintenance plans and ensure alignment with asset criticality

  • Support maintenance teams with CMMS updates, job plan improvements, and spare parts strategies

  • Lead reliability audits and ensure compliance with global reliability standards

🤝 Leadership & Collaboration

• • Mentor and guide junior reliability engineers and maintenance teams

  • Interface with production, engineering, and procurement teams on asset performance goals

  • Lead reliability reviews during capital projects and equipment commissioning

Key Focus Areas:

• • Mechanical rotating and static assets (pumps, turbines, compressors, gearboxes, valves)

  • Predictive maintenance, data-driven decision-making, and lifecycle analysis

  • Asset integrity, criticality assessment, and failure prevention strategy

  • Reliability analytics, performance modeling, and KPI management

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred)

  • 7+ years of relevant experience in mechanical reliability or asset management roles

  • Proven leadership in RCA, RCM, and condition-based maintenance programs

Key Skills & Tools:

• • Deep expertise in rotating/static equipment and system design principles

  • Strong analytical skills in reliability data (Power BI, Excel, Weibull analysis, etc.)

  • Proficiency in CMMS systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, etc.)

  • Skilled in RCA, FMEA, and risk-based maintenance techniques

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Certifications (Preferred):

• • CMRP – Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional

  • CRE – Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ)

  • ISO 55000, TPM, Six Sigma, or Lean Maintenance background is a strong asset

Working Conditions:

• • Office and field-based work in an industrial/manufacturing environment

  • Requires occasional travel for audits, equipment assessments, or vendor inspections

  • Must be able to lead field investigations and participate in turnarounds/shutdowns when necessary