Reliability Engineer

About the Role

As a Reliability Engineer at Linde Inc. in Deer Park, TX, you will lead failure analysis and root cause investigations on equipment issues, developing corrective actions and monitoring their effectiveness. You will champion and standardize preventive and predictive maintenance practices across assigned sites to enhance equipment reliability. This role involves balancing office and field work with a proactive approach, maintaining integrity and responsiveness, including occasional off-hours availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations on equipment issues, developing corrective actions and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Champion and standardize preventive and predictive maintenance practices across assigned sites to enhance equipment reliability.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures and plans to optimize performance while reducing repair costs.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to identify and resolve long-term asset reliability risks.
• Analyze diverse data sources to recommend and justify life-cycle cost improvements and reliability enhancements.
• Support engineering, design, and project execution to ensure optimal equipment reliability and operability.
• Conduct and assist with reliability assessments of facilities and equipment.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous reliability improvements.
• Assist in establishing reliability programs for new facilities and support critical spare parts identification and bill of materials creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• At least five years of experience in maintenance or reliability engineering within industrial manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in mechanical equipment such as compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, piping, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Skilled in interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and machinery drawings.
• Knowledgeable in preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies.
• Experienced in engineering, specification, and design of mechanical systems and projects.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• Capable of working independently and leading or contributing to cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize effectively under competing deadlines.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and driven to make a meaningful impact.
• Proficient with standard computer software including Microsoft Office and email.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with regulatory standards, machinery commissioning, CMMS systems, Six Sigma, reliability strategies, vibration analysis, and air separation units.
• Certification such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional or Certified Reliability Engineer.

About Linde

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies, and services that make our customers more successful and help sustain, decarbonize, and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and mining. Our industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, from enabling space exploration and semiconductor manufacturing to providing life-saving medical oxygen and supporting clean hydrogen production and carbon capture.

What We Offer

At Linde, you’ll enjoy competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!