CONSULTANT : Senior Reliability Engineer - Asset Performance Excellence

Implementation Engineers; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Implementation Engineers is seeking a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) with deep manufacturing experience to enhance asset performance. This consulting role requires significant travel and offers the opportunity to significantly impact clients by embedding within their operations and improving reliability while reducing costs.

Benefits

Visible work with lasting impact

Collaborative team of experts

Flat structure, fast decision making

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in reliability or asset management.
• ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) required.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, TPM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCA, FMEA, and criticality assessments.
• Develop and implement PdM, PM, and CBM strategies.
• Analyze failure trends using CMMS data.

Skills

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Condition monitoring

Metrics tracking (MTBF, MTTR, OEE)

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Infor)

Job description

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – Consulting Role (70% Travel | 1099 Contract)

Location : Nationwide (Travel M–F required)

At Implementation Engineers, we don't just consult— we embed, transform, and build sustainable operations from within.

Implementation Engineers is seeking a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) with deep manufacturing experience to join our Asset Performance Excellence practice. This is not a training ground—it’s a high-impact role for professionals who’ve led asset performance initiatives in plants where downtime isn’t just expensive—it’s unacceptable. We embed within client operations to improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and create sustainable systems for asset management. If you're looking for meaningful work, national exposure, and the chance to partner with top-tier clients, this is the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead RCA, FMEA, and criticality assessments to eliminate recurring failures
• Develop and implement PdM, PM, and CBM strategies using best-in-class reliability tools
• Apply Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) across complex equipment environments
• Analyze failure trends and equipment performance using CMMS data, historian systems, and Weibull / Barriger modeling
• Optimize spare part inventory, lubrication schedules, and maintenance procedures
• Support new equipment purchases and capital projects from a reliability engineering perspective
• Build and track performance metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and availability

What We Require

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – ASQ certification is required
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in reliability or asset management within discrete manufacturing, industrial production, or heavy industry
• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Deep working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Infor) and condition monitoring (vibration, thermography, oil analysis)
• CMRP certification strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies
• Previous consulting experience strongly preferred
• PLEASE NOTE : This role requires 70% travel (Monday through Friday) and is structured as a 1099 contract engagement. Candidates must be fully comfortable with frequent, nationwide travel.

Why Join Us?

• Visible work, lasting impact. We don't do theory—we execute.
• Client-facing, hands-on role. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with operations teams on-site.
• Flat structure, fast decisions. Your ideas won’t sit in a queue—they’ll drive action.
• Collaborative team of experts. Join a practice that attracts and retains the best in the reliability field.

If you meet the criteria, we want to meet you.

• Apply today to bring your reliability expertise to the next level.

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