Reliability Engineer

kaisercareers; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Reliability Engineer to identify and manage asset reliability risks across our aluminum extrusion operations. You will lead maintenance optimization to improve safety, efficiency, and uptime.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to reduce downtime and maximize asset performance. This onsite position requires strong leadership and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of maintenance, reliability, or engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in aluminum/metals or heavy industrial manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant reliability program and drive equipment uptime improvements.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead PM and PdM programs to improve uptime and reduce unplanned failures
• Partner with maintenance Manager to optimize maintenance schedules and work execution.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor reliability metrics including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and downtime trends.
• Implement predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasound testing.
• Support maintenance planning, scheduling, and asset management programs.
• Maintain accurate asset data within the CMMS.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and increase equipment reliability.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve equipment performance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are prioritized based on equipment criticality and business impact.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality requirement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Oracle

Job description

The Reliability Engineer identifies and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations at our Chandler Arizona aluminum extrusion plant.

The Reliability Engineer is responsible forimproving equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability to ensure safe and efficient aluminum manufacturing operations. This roleleadspreventive and predictive maintenance programs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and maximize asset performance.

This is an onsite position. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, either now or in the future. Therefore, we cannot move forward with candidates who would require sponsorship and or are on (e.g., H-1B, F-1, STEM OPT, OPT) visas.

What you will work on:

• Lead the plant reliability program and drive equipment uptime improvements.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs to improve equipment uptime and reduce unplanned failures
• Partner with maintenance Manager to optimize maintenance schedules and work execution.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor reliability metrics including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and downtime trends.
• Implement predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasound testing.
• Support maintenance planning, scheduling, and asset management programs.
• Maintain accurate asset data within the CMMS.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and increase equipment reliability.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve equipment performance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are prioritized based on equipment criticality and business impact.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality requirement.

Safety & Housekeeping Responsibilities:

• Operate in a warehouse environment, handling raw materials and finished goods with care and efficiency.
• Safely operate power tools, hand tools, and forklifts to perform tasks, such as cutting, drilling, and lifting.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhering to safety regulations and company policies.

What you will bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineeringor related technical field preferred.
• Five plus (5+) years of maintenance, reliability, or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in aluminum, metals, or heavy industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of RCM, RCA, FMEA, TPM, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Oracle.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Hydraulic, Combustion, and Electrical knowledge a plus.
  • Able to lift 35 – 50 pounds on a repetitive basis.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.