Maintenance Reliability Engineer

ALKEGEN; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance asset reliability across its manufacturing plant. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement strategies that ensure safety, quality, and production targets are met. You will lead cross-functional teams to address high-risk opportunities, evaluate maintenance systems, and promote a culture of safety. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and excellence. Join a diverse team and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in battery technologies and specialty materials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing or related fields.
• Experience with maintenance systems and reliability principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to maximize asset reliability.
• Create Equipment Reliability Strategies based on downtime and cost analysis.
• Lead breakdown analysis of equipment failures and document processes.

Skills

Asset Criticality Scoring

FMEA

RCA

Technical Writing

Data Analysis

Project Management

Diagnostic Skills

Troubleshooting AC/DC Systems

Education

BSc in Engineering

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Limble

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Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create an innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. With global reach and breakthrough inventions, we deliver products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities and a global workforce of over 9,000, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is positioned to help customers impact the environment positively.

We offer diverse career opportunities, from production to engineering, sales, and leadership. Come grow with us!

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for developing and executing strategies to maximize asset reliability across the plant. This role supports maintenance strategies and solves availability issues by identifying and managing asset reliability risks for new and existing equipment, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are met.

Key focus areas include addressing high-risk opportunities identified in risk assessments and reliability models, evaluating the effectiveness of the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program, and leading cross-functional teams to improve reliability and safety.

Responsibilities

1. Establish and promote a safety-first culture through training and safe work practices.
2. Create and implement Equipment Reliability Strategies based on downtime, cost, opportunity analysis, and asset criticality.
3. Develop condition-based monitoring procedures to identify potential failures early and incorporate data into preventative maintenance.
4. Review and update maintenance procedures and checklists.
5. Lead breakdown analysis of equipment failures, document processes, and train others to ensure proper analysis and corrective actions.
6. Evaluate and quantify improvements from projects like equipment reconfigurations and design changes.
7. Lead initiatives in process simplification, value engineering, and reliability modeling.
8. Apply cost of ownership and reliability principles to spare parts procurement and stocking levels.
9. Provide equipment performance data for evaluation and decision-making.

Qualifications/Experience

1. BSc in engineering or equivalent experience.
2. Minimum 5 years in manufacturing or related fields.
3. CMRP or similar certification preferred.
4. Experience with asset criticality scoring, FMEA, RCA, maintenance systems (Maximo, SAP, Limble), and reliability principles.

Preferred Skills

Interpersonal

• Hands-on approach, self-starter, team player, strong communicator, attentive to detail.

Administrative

• Technical writing, data analysis, project management skills.

Mechanical

• Understanding of technical specifications, diagnostic skills.

Electrical

• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC systems up to 480V, use diagnostic tools, knowledge of PLCs.

Compensation

• Salary range: $96,995 - $109,876, with details on benefits and variable factors.

If interested, we welcome your application to be part of Alkegen’s world-class team. We value diversity and inclusion, making employment decisions without regard to protected classes.