A Mechanical Engineer researches, designs, develops, constructs, and tests mechanical devices including machines, engines and tools. Works on devices ranging from power generators to household dishwashers to surgical equipment. May specialize in a particular type of machine or tool. May develop new devices or improve existing ones to run more efficiently.
Quarterly Cash Bonus Program Relocation Assistance Available Improve Equipment Reliability in a High-Impact Manufacturing Role We are seeking a hands-on Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs at a specialized metals manufacturing facility. This position is ideal for a Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or experienced Maintenance Supervisor who can combine maintenance planning with hands-on equipment troubleshooting. You will spend significant time on the production floor working directly with maintenance, operations, and plant leadership to improve the reliability of furnaces, presses, material-handling equipment, and other critical manufacturing assets. This is not a strictly office-based engineering position. The successful candidate must be comfortable investigating equipment failures firsthand, developing long-term maintenance strategies, and helping execute practical solutions. What You'll Do Evaluate plant equipment and identify opportunities to improve reliability, availability, and throughput Develop, document, and improve preventive maintenance programs Help transition the facility from preventive maintenance toward predictive maintenance Investigate chronic equipment failures and recurring production delays Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment Support production during unplanned equipment downtime Develop maintenance schedules for repairs, shutdowns, equipment replacements, and upgrades Create and update preventive maintenance tasks, work orders, equipment assets, and inspections within the CMMS Maintain a critical spare-parts inventory Analyze equipment performance, downtime, maintenance, and failure data Prepare equipment failure reports and determine the impact of corrective actions Develop cost justifications for equipment upgrades and reliability improvement projects Support capital projects and major maintenance activities Assist with process engineering and project engineering assignments Coordinate outside contractors and service providers Help develop standard operating procedures for maintenance activities Monitor maintenance spending and support departmental budget goals Recommend equipment modifications that improve safety, reliability, quality, and productivity Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives Develop performance metrics that support long-term equipment reliability Work closely with maintenance technicians, production employees, engineers, and operations leadership Must-Have Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline At least 3-5 years of relevant engineering or industrial maintenance experience Maintenance Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or Maintenance Supervisor experience Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting experience Experience developing or improving preventive maintenance programs Experience supporting predictive maintenance initiatives Strong understanding of industrial production equipment Root Cause Analysis experience Ability to balance maintenance planning with hands-on plant-floor support Strong mechanical aptitude Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Strong written and verbal communication skills Comfortable working independently in a small manufacturing facility Preferred Qualifications Mechanical Engineering degree Five or more years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience Metals, foundry, aerospace, forging, casting, or heavy manufacturing experience Experience with furnaces, presses, hydraulic equipment, or thermal-processing systems FMEA experience Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience Predictive maintenance program implementation Capital project management Maintenance budgeting and cost control Experience developing equipment reliability metrics SolidWorks experience AutoCAD experience CMMS experience Equipment and Systems The Reliability Engineer may support equipment including: Industrial furnaces Melting and thermal-processing equipment Hydraulic presses Pneumatic systems Pumps and motors Gearboxes and bearings Cooling systems Material-handling equipment Production machinery Mechanical drive systems Plant utilities and supporting equipment What Success Looks Like The successful candidate will help the plant: Reduce unplanned equipment downtime Improve furnace and press availability Strengthen preventive maintenance execution Introduce additional predictive maintenance practices Improve maintenance planning and scheduling Identify and eliminate recurring equipment failures Improve critical spare-parts management Increase production reliability and equipment throughput Build sustainable maintenance systems rather than relying on reactive repairs #LP
