Senior Reliability Engineer - Seneca, SC

Job Summary

BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) is a global leader in catalysis and precious metals serving various industries. As a Senior Reliability Engineer, you will lead and develop the Reliability Engineering team, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of physical assets.

About the Role

ECMS operates globally with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees. This role combines advanced reliability engineering expertise with people leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to improve asset performance, reduce risk, and support long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site or business reliability authority for asset performance, life-cycle management, and failure elimination.
• Lead development and deployment of reliability strategies, including:
• Asset Criticality Analysis
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) development & optimization
• Spare Parts (critical and non-critical) reviews and inventory updates
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Analyze equipment performance data, KPIs, and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Track and report reliability metrics (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, OEE impact, bad actor elimination) to leadership.
• Support Capital Projects by ensuring reliability and maintainability principles are integrated into design, installation, and commissioning.
• Develop and execute the Reliability Roadmap aligned with site and business objectives.
• Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing leaders to drive equipment availability and risk reduction.
• Translate reliability improvement opportunities into business cases, cost savings, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.
• Follow all applicable RAGAGEPs and PSM/RMP requirements & recommendations.
• Foster a strong safety culture and strive for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline required).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or asset management required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience required, with team leadership in maintenance and reliability preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing engineers or technical professionals required.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Reliability engineering principles and tools
• Reliability Centered Maintenance strategies
• Root cause analysis methodologies
• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, energy, or asset-intensive environments.
• Experience implementing reliability programs in CMMS/EAM systems.
• Experience using PdM tools and techniques.
• PSM/RMP experience preferred.
• Technical training in PdM practices (ultrasound, vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, lubrication principles preferred).
• SAP experience preferred.
• CMRP or CRL certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Retirement Benefits with company contributions
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Pet insurance

Pay

The competitive Pay Range for this role is $115k-$145k annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Full-time position.