Maintenance Manufacturing Reliability Engineer

Advanced Technology Services (ATS); Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance maintenance strategies and improve operational efficiency. This role involves collaborating with teams to implement reliability-centered maintenance practices, conducting failure mode effects analysis, and developing innovative solutions for equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement in a dynamic factory environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and innovation, and make a significant impact in the world of industrial maintenance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of reliability experience in heavy industrial maintenance.
• Proficiency in reliability tools and RCA performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ATS safety culture and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and enhance Work Execution Management.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reliability Tools

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. We specialize in industrial maintenance, helping factories operate more efficiently.

Principal Duties / Responsibilities:

• Promote and adhere to ATS safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ATS policies and procedures.
• Partner with internal/external customers for engineered solutions to improve reliability and throughput.
• Identify opportunities for capital expenditures for equipment replacement, develop ROI, and communicate findings.
• Champion operating systems, critical elements, and best practices to foster a culture of precision reliability.
• Apply common precision tools and practices effectively.
• Understand reliability-centered maintenance and deliverables, including equipment-specific maintenance plans (ESMP).
• Collaborate with maintenance teams on predictive, preventive, and precision maintenance strategies to identify and control risks.
• Perform and understand failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA).
• Enhance understanding of Work Execution Management (WEM) to train and mentor teams.
• Conduct root cause analysis, bad actor analysis, and fault tree analysis.
• Align ATS/Customer KPIs through collaboration with leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited) or equivalent experience in heavy industrial maintenance, reliability, or operations.
• Minimum of five years of reliability experience.
• Proficiency with reliability tools and RCA performance.
• Experience with RCM & FMEA.
• Master-level proficiency in predictive technology.
• Certifications: Vibration I, Infrared I, Machine Health Monitoring.
• Experience with Work Execution Management and strong technical understanding of electrical or mechanical components.
• Ability to perform failure mode effects analysis, cause and effect diagrams, and risk analysis.
• Research and apply new equipment technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with computers and maintenance systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships and demonstrate leadership.

Desirable KSAs:

• Aspiring to develop into a leadership role.
• Experience with data trend analysis, vibration analysis, oil testing, laser alignment, nondestructive testing, thermography, ultrasound, Weibull analysis, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of regulations such as cGMP, NETA, EPA, OSHA.
• Additional certifications: Ultrasound I, Maintenance Lubrication Analyst I, CMRP/ARP/CRP/CRL, Green Belt, STS.

Core Competencies:

• Drive & Motivation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Task Management
• Strategic Skills
• Customer Focus
• Self-awareness
• Management & Leadership

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally sit and lift/move over 50 pounds. Must have good vision and occasionally face outside weather or electrical shock risks. Work environment is a loud factory with potential exposure to hazardous materials and slippery floors.

Compensation and Equal Opportunity:

Salary range: $91,415.12 – $116,911.87 USD. ATS offers fair and equitable pay, with actual salaries varying based on education, experience, and other factors.

ATS is an equal opportunity employer, providing employment regardless of age, race, gender, religion, disability, veteran status, or other protected classes.