Plant Reliability Engineer: Minimize Downtime & Boost Performance

Socket.dev; Portland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Reliability Engineer to investigate plant equipment and plan preventative maintenance, using data analysis and route walks to minimize downtime.

You will analyze vibration data, read blueprints, and write SAP work requests to address defects. A Mechanical Engineering degree and 5+ years of maintenance experience are required, with strong cross‑department collaboration and the ability to work long hours and in challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and process flow diagrams.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with AutoCAD (CAD) and SAP for work orders.
• Must communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Investigate plant equipment to plan preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Analyze data from routes and vibration data to identify machinery defects.
• Write SAP work requests for issues found during routes or data analysis.
• Collaborate across departments to minimize downtime and drive CI.
• Provide reliability coverage including extended hours, nights, and weekends as needed.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Maintenance experience

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autocad CAD

SAP

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Reliability Engineer to investigate plant equipment and plan preventative maintenance, using data analysis and route walks to minimize downtime.

You will analyze vibration data, read blueprints, and write SAP work requests to address defects. A Mechanical Engineering degree and 5+ years of maintenance experience are required, with strong cross‑department collaboration and the ability to work long hours and in challenging conditions.