Reliability Engineer

Position Overview

Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability, OEE, and process capability. Utilize structured reliability methods (TPM, RCCA, PFMEA, predictive maintenance) to eliminate chronic losses and stabilize throughput. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to embed a reliability-focused culture and standard work.

Job Details

• Position title: Reliability Engineer

• Work Location: Lafayette, IN 47905

• Work from Home: No

• Years of experience required: 10 - 20

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards.

• Improve machine availability & OEE through loss analysis & corrective actions.

• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.

• Manage critical spares and obsolescence strategy.

• Lead root cause investigations and implement permanent fixes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Deploy TPM and operator care on constraint machining centers.

• Influence reliability in new equipment design and commissioning.

• Implement predictive maintenance (vibration, lubrication, thermal monitoring) initiative.

• Coach operators and technicians on defect tagging and basic care.

Position’s Contributions To Work Group

• Black Belt certification (optional) with a focus on machining centers maintenance operations, reliability data analytics (Statistical Data Analysis / Llumin maintenance data / Power BI) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.

Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial)

• Minimum 10 years of experience

• Technical Skills:

  • CNC machining Centers & misc. assets maintenance operation experience
  • Statistical & reliability data analytics , & root cause analysis
  • Microsoft O365 / Power BI (Desired)
  • Black Belt certified
  • Llumin CMMS+

• Soft Skills:

  • Clear and fluent English with both oral and written communications
  • Growth mindset, aggressive and outgoing to learn processes at Caterpillar
  • Ability to work independently and with a team
  • Work with a sense of urgency but must be balanced with priorities given to Safety & Ergonomics as well as Quality.