CONSULTANT: Senior Reliability Engineer - Asset Performance Excellence

Implementation Engineers; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Implementation Engineers is seeking a Certified Reliability Engineer with deep manufacturing experience for a high-impact consulting role. This opportunity involves significant travel requirements and focuses on improving asset performance and reliability for top-tier clients. Candidates should have extensive experience and a strong understanding of reliability methodologies.

Benefits

Collaborative team of experts

Client-facing, hands-on work

Flat structure, fast decisions

Qualifications

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is required.
• 10+ years of experience in reliability or asset management.
• Deep knowledge of CMMS systems like SAP and vibration monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCA, FMEA, and criticality assessments.
• Develop PdM, PM, and CBM strategies using reliability tools.
• Analyze failure trends and optimize maintenance procedures.

Skills

Reliability-Centered Maintenance

Failure Analysis

Condition Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Master’s in Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

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CONSULTANT: Senior Reliability Engineer - Asset Performance Excellence

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – Consulting Role (70% Travel | 1099 Contract)
Location: Nationwide (Travel M–F required)
Engagement Type: 1099 Independent Consultant

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.