Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Engineer

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Coach and 24/7 nurse line

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an Equipment Reliability Engineer to define and execute a long-term reliability roadmap for our Florida site. The role aims to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance, improve equipment uptime, and integrate digital tools to enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

The position requires leading cross-functional teams and driving data-driven decisions, with a focus on MTBF/MTTR, CBM, and equipment upgrades. GE Vernova offers competitive benefits and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA).
• Hands-on experience with CMMS and OEE monitoring software.
• Experience managing equipment upgrade projects (CAPEX).

Responsibilities

• Develop a multi-year reliability roadmap focusing on MTBF and MTTR.
• Audit PM schedules and implement PdM techniques to move toward CBM.
• Identify critical equipment for upgrades or obsolescence and manage CAPEX scopes.
• Deploy and optimize OEE software and asset management systems; drive data-driven decisions.
• Lead RCA investigations to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to embed reliability in production.

Skills

Reliability knowledge

PdM optimization

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

OEE monitoring software

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Equipment Reliability Engineer will be responsible for defining and executing the long-term reliability roadmap for our site/facility. This role focuses on transitioning our maintenance strategy from reactive to proactive/predictive, optimizing equipment uptime, and integrating digital tools to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Job Description Essential Functions

• Reliability Roadmap Development: Establish and lead a multi-year strategy to improve equipment reliability, focusing on MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair).


• PM/PdM Optimization: Audit current Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules. Redesign and implement predictive maintenance (PdM) techniques (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis) to move toward a Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) approach.


• Capital Upgrades & Obsolescence: Identify critical equipment at end-of-life. Manage the technical scope and execution of equipment upgrades and retrofits to improve performance and safety.


• Digital Integration: Lead the deployment and optimization of OEE software and asset management systems. Drive data-driven decision-making by utilizing analytics to identify performance bottlenecks.


• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead RCA investigations for chronic equipment failures, ensuring permanent corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.


• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure reliability requirements are integrated into the daily production schedule.

Desired Characteristics

• Proven ability to lead cultural changes in complex manufacturing environments


• Strong facilitation and coaching capability


• Demonstrated influence without direct authority


• Data-driven decision making


• Executive communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering


• 10+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including project implementation and process improvement roles


• Proficiency in reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA)


• Hands-on experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and OEE monitoring software.


• Previous experience in managing equipment upgrade projects (CAPEX)

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 03, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs. GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE", in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com