Reliability Engineer: Asset Health & PdM Innovator

Umicore Belgium; Nysa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a Reliability Engineer for our Nysa, Poland site to strengthen maintenance and asset performance. You will drive reliability improvements, optimize maintenance strategies, and support long‑term operational excellence across the site, coordinating PdM activities and leading RCFA efforts.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, 3–5 years in maintenance or plant operations, and hands‑on experience with PdM technologies and reliability methodologies.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical).
• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance or plant operations; manufacturing/chemical industry experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of M&R processes, regulatory requirements, and reliability tools.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills.
• Practical understanding of PdM technologies (vibration, oil analysis, IR, ultrasound, MCE).
• Experience with SAP PM and reliability methodologies (RCFA, FMEA, RCM).
• Working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Regularly review and optimize PM/PdM programs to ensure all failure modes are addressed.
• Coordinate all PdM activities on site and monitor asset health trends.
• Support job plan preparation to ensure proactive tasks are clearly defined and effective.
• Lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate RCM processes to define optimal maintenance strategies.
• Conduct FMEA or similar analyses to determine functional failures, risks, and required maintenance actions.
• Maintain and update the site’s Asset Criticality Assessment.
• Actively participate in the Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Energy Management Systems in accordance with assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Relationship building

PdM technologies

Reliability tools

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

SAP PM

RCFA

FMEA

RCM

Vibration analysis

Oil analysis

IR

Job description

Umicore is seeking a Reliability Engineer for our Nysa, Poland site to strengthen maintenance and asset performance. You will drive reliability improvements, optimize maintenance strategies, and support long‑term operational excellence across the site, coordinating PdM activities and leading RCFA efforts.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, 3–5 years in maintenance or plant operations, and hands‑on experience with PdM technologies and reliability methodologies.