Reliability Engineer - Mechanical Bias | Asset Care Lead

Diageo España SA; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share schemes

Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%

Product Allowance

10% Annual Bonus

25 Days Annual Leave plus public holid

Job summary

Diageo Belfast is seeking a Reliability Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to ensure equipment reliability and optimal maintenance aligned with production goals. You will lead maintenance strategy, solve complex faults, and drive asset improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC or equivalent, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with SAP and data analysis. A proactive, safety-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with HNC or equivalent.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with maintenance systems such as SAP and data analysis.
• Ability to lead, communicate effectively and work in a team.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Asset Care KPIs via effective maintenance, problem-solving and asset improvement.
• Align maintenance plans with failure mode assessments.
• Move to proactive/condition-based engineering, reducing reactive maintenance.
• Root-cause major breakdowns and implement asset reliability improvements.
• Utilise data analysis to scope/implement improvement projects for compliance, cost, performance.
• Optimise critical spares and stock levels for efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise during breakdowns, setups, and capital projects.
• Drive continuous improvement across teams; ensure PPM tasks are completed.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

5 Whys RCPS

SAP maintenance

Data-driven decisions

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Reliability knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diageo Belfast is seeking a Reliability Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to ensure equipment reliability and optimal maintenance aligned with production goals. You will lead maintenance strategy, solve complex faults, and drive asset improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC or equivalent, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with SAP and data analysis. A proactive, safety-focused approach is essential.