Mechanical & Reliability Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks a Reliability Engineer to lead asset reliability strategies and manage risk-based maintenance across client sites. You will prioritize outages, guide maintenance teams, and drive improvements in asset availability while collaborating with the reliability team.

The role requires a strong background in reliability engineering, with 5+ years of industrial experience and a certification-focused preference for CMPRP/PE credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Experience with root cause analysis and risk-based asset management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in Reliability.
• Drive the adoption of maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Design or modify asset care strategies using RCM and FMEA.
• Collaborate with technical resources to solve equipment problems.
• Lead equipment failure investigations using RCA and 5-Why.
• Provide guidance to production, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Analyze costs and benefits of equipment options to meet reliability objectives.
• Create or modify site procedures to stay current with industry best practices.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance best practices

Condition monitoring

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

CMRP (preferred)

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering registration

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: This position will be responsible for typical reliability engineering duties including strategic development and optimization of asset strategies through loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management. Furthermore, this individual will be responsible for facilitating root cause analysis of plant or business operations failures and helping to prioritize outage work orders based upon risk and criticality. Working alongside the client’s reliability team, the individual is expected to make an immediate impact on operational efficiency by prioritizing the actions of the site aimed at improved asset availability.

This position does require travel between sites including but not limited to TN, AL, and TX.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as subject matter expert in the field of Reliability.
• Drive the adoption of established Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices.
• Design or modify asset care strategies and procedures using Risk-based and other (RCM, FMEA) methods.
• Collaborate with technical resources to solve chronic equipment problems.
• Lead equipment failure investigations using root cause analysis, 5-Why, and/or other analytic techniques.
• Provide technical guidance to production, technical, engineering, etc., in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide guidance to maintenance personnel in precision repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment.
• Analyze the costs and benefits of equipment options to meet customer reliability objectives.
• Create or modify site procedures to stay current with industry best practices.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Certification: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 5 or more years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Strong background and broad-based experience in the field of maintenance, reliability, or engineering preferred.
• A practical knowledge of current maintenance & reliability best practices and condition monitoring technologies is required.
• Responsiveness and professionalism are critical as this position communicates with Manufacturing Directors, Plant Engineers, Superintendents, and other customers frequently.
• Must be analytical and can problem solve in a concise and logical manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and manage expectations to create trust and credibility across a broad spectrum of the company.
• Ability to interpret financial and nonfinancial data and clearly articulate the economic impact of significant decisions.
• Process Safety Management experience, and certification as a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk reasonable distances, potentially on uneven ground or catwalks, and ascend stairs.
• Ability to climb ladders and otherwise navigate through industrial/manufacturing settings and around equipment/installations.
• Ability to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl.
• Ability to maneuver in confined spaces.
• Ability to reach with both arms.
• Ability to walk reasonable distances, potentially on uneven ground, and ascend stairs.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.