Reliability Engineer

Support a heavy-industrial client by providing technical and strategic expertise in life-cycle asset management to maximize equipment performance at minimum cost through analysis, process mapping, and reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Guide efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, mechanical, electrical, control, and safety/security systems.
• Define, develop, administer, and refine the asset management plan, maintenance plan, and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Reduce and improve maintenance work to assure efficient and productive operation of processes and equipment while prolonging the economic life of assets at the lowest practical cost.
• Proactively address strategic long-term problems/issues affecting the organization; champion and lead the reliability process while building relationships with functional, engineering, and business leaders.
• Support the capital project process to ensure reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations, including qualification and validation to adhere to functional specifications.
• Guide designs to ensure reliability and maintainability; participate in design reviews of capital additions and changes for full life-cycle maintainability.
• Participate in the approval of new installations (including contractor work) to ensure maintainability and reliability follow life-cycle costing methods.
• Support the Asset Operating Plan with standardized processes and procedures for proper operation and operator care of production, utility, and auxiliary assets.
• Develop engineered solutions to mitigate repetitive failures affecting plant availability, performance, capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance.
• Apply data analysis techniques, including:
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
  • Reliability modeling and prediction
  • RCFA fault analysis techniques
  • Six Sigma (6σ) methodology
• Implement Predictive/Maintenance Methods/Technologies, including:
  • Vibration Sampling and Analysis
  • Lubrication Sampling and Analysis
  • Thermography: Mechanical, Electrical
  • Ultrasonic Thickness, Ultrasonic Sound: Electrical, Mechanical, Air
  • Machine Alignment and Balancing
• Facilitate root-cause and root-cause failure analysis (RCA, RCFA); support failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action systems.
• Maintain Asset Maintenance Plans defining maintenance practices for production, utility, and auxiliary assets, including predictive and preventive maintenance program development and optimization.
• Work with all levels of maintenance and operations to obtain owner approval prior to implementation and changes.
• Analyze planned idleness of operating equipment to develop and improve PM/PdM schedules; adjust frequencies based on downtime reports and equipment histories to avoid over-maintenance.
• Regularly review equipment failures to determine preventive actions that could prevent recurrence.
• Optimize maintenance to maximize production capacity based on preventive maintenance time needs, repair histories, and inspection reports.
• Develop standardization programs influencing new equipment purchases, including construction, materials, equipment, and spare parts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in reliability engineering-related processes.
• Expertise in maintenance and reliability, material management, planning and scheduling, and CMMS/EAM/ERP optimization.
• Understanding of the RCM process, failure mode identification, defect analysis, cause and effect analysis, loss elimination, determination of probability, and consequence of failures; experience with sFMEA, RCFA decision logic, and writing tasks to mitigate failures.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, including equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
• Understanding of Asset Management, its components, and organization.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring principles, tools, and application.
• At least one certification in reliability (CMRP, CRL, etc.); willingness to pursue ongoing knowledge and certifications in reliability and predictive technologies.

Physical Demands

• Regular physical activity including walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting.
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write with or without assistance.
• Ability to use phone, computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

About the Company

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company focused on "doing the right thing the right way," emphasizing integrity in how we treat customers and employees. Recognized as a "Best Place to Work" in engineering and various states and local communities.

Mission: Enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential by excelling in assisting clients and fostering personal and professional growth among employees.

Culture: Encourages personal and professional growth, leveraging individual strengths to drive organizational performance and support client success.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Free employee life and disability insurance, with supplemental coverage options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) options.
• Company-matched 401(k) and company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Continuing education and professional development programs at all levels.
• Flexible schedules and relaxed dress code.
• Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication.
• Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep.
• Bonus program for outstanding contributions, employee referral program, and numerous recognition opportunities.

Benefits may vary by business unit and location.