Reliability and Maintenance Leveraged Engineer

Qnity; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Accessibility accommodations

AI-powered recruitment process

Job summary

Qnity in Delaware seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance across local sites, collaborating with operations, maintenance and engineering to strengthen preventive maintenance and reliability programs.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in manufacturing or reliability engineering, experience with RCA and FMEA, CMMS familiarity (SAP-PM or MaintainX), and strong communication to work with technicians and leadership; travel to Wilmington/Newark area may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Reliability Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, reliability/maintenance engineering, or plant technical support.
• Familiarity with reliability tools (FMEA, RCA, preventive maintenance optimization, or reliability-centered maintenance).

Responsibilities

• Apply reliability tools and structured problem-solving to reduce downtime and optimize maintenance costs.
• Support development and improvement of equipment lists, strategies, and spare parts.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Provide reliability input for capital projects, equipment specs, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and turnover.
• Collaborate with maintenance planners, technicians, operations, and engineering to improve work execution and CMMS data quality.
• Monitor equipment performance and suggest improvements based on trends and failure patterns.
• Assist with predictive maintenance and condition monitoring programs such as vibration, lubrication, infrared, ultrasonic.
• Support EH&S policies and safety standards.

Skills

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP-PM

MaintainX

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high‑tech industries – we’re a tight‑knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting‑edge technology possible. We value forward‑thinking challengers, boundary‑pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Position Summary

The selected candidate will work with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, suppliers, and contractors to improve equipment performance, strengthen preventive maintenance programs, and support practical reliability improvements across local sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply reliability tools and structured problem‑solving methods to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and optimize maintenance costs.
• Support development and improvement of critical equipment lists, equipment strategies, preventive maintenance plans, and spare parts strategies.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations and help implement corrective actions for recurring or high‑impact equipment issues.
• Provide reliability and maintenance input for capital projects, equipment specifications, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and turnover.
• Work with maintenance planners, technicians, operations, and engineering teams to improve work execution, troubleshooting, job plans, and CMMS data quality.
• Monitor equipment performance, review work order history and reliability data, and recommend improvements based on trends and failure patterns.
• Assist with predictive maintenance and condition monitoring programs such as vibration, lubrication, infrared, ultrasonic, and other reliability technologies.
• Actively support EH&S policies, procedures, safe work practices, machine safety, and applicable engineering standards.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Candidates should typically have 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, plant technical support, or related industrial operations.
• Basic understanding of industrial equipment, maintenance practices, troubleshooting methods, and mechanical or electrical systems.
• Familiarity with reliability tools such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, preventive maintenance optimization, or reliability‑centered maintenance is preferred.
• Experience with or willingness to learn CMMS systems such as SAP-PM, MaintainX, or similar maintenance platforms.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technicians, engineers, operations personnel, suppliers, and leadership.
• Must be willing to work in the Wilmington/Newark, DE area, with occasional travel as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn reliability and maintenance engineering practices.
• Practical problem‑solving mindset with attention to safety, detail, and follow‑through.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

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Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our