Reliability Engineer

Siemens Energy

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive work culture

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K matching

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Reliability Engineer in the Combustion Products Division to optimize production processes and improve equipment reliability. You’ll blend hands-on mechanical and controls expertise with project management and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

You’ll lead data-driven root cause analysis, implement IoT-enabled sensing, and mentor teams while driving Lean practices to boost yields, efficiency, and asset uptime in a demanding energy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering or an associate degree with equivalent experience.
5+ years in a manufacturing environment focused on machine programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Hands-on equipment interaction and data gathering on the shop floor.
Ability to program and troubleshoot PLCs and integrate IoT-enabled devices.

Responsibilities

Identify and support projects to enhance capabilities, yields, productivity, and capacity on the production floor.
Develop technical documentation, estimates, reports, and training materials from observations and data.
Provide direction and training to internal teams and suppliers on best practices.
Monitor production and equipment performance metrics to maintain cost and quality targets.
Manage Root Cause Analysis investigations and report-outs for machine/process failures.
Assist in asset and process management with operational audits and scrap management.

Skills

Machine programming

Troubleshooting

Data gathering

PLC programming

IoT integration

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Equipment safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering

Associate’s degree with equivalent experience

Tools

MRP systems

Predictive maintenance systems

IoT devices

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day: As Reliability Engineer in the Combustion Products Division, you’ll play a key role in optimizing production processes and improving equipment reliability. In this role, you’ll blend your hands-on, shop floor-based mechanical and controls expertise with project management, continuous improvement, and clear internal communication. Your problem‑solving skills will support day-to-day, real-time production needs through direct equipment engagement while also driving long‑term improvements that strengthen capability, efficiency in identifying root causes, and overall operational excellence within the energy sector.

This role requires significant on-the-floor, hands-on presence working directly with manufacturing equipment on a daily basis.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Identify and support projects aimed at enhancing manufacturing capabilities, yields, productivity, and capacity, by designing and integrating new data capture and analysis tools via IoT and using Lean Manufacturing principles where applicable, with direct involvement on the production floor.
Develop and deliver technical documentation, estimates, reports, and training materials based on hands-on process observations and data to facilitate knowledge transfer and process improvement.
Provide technical direction and training to internal teams and suppliers, ensuring alignment with best practices and operational goals, through on-the-floor coaching and demonstration.
Monitor and analyze production and equipment performance metrics to maintain cost and quality targets, focusing on production yield, defect reduction, and machine uptime, while actively inspecting and troubleshooting equipment.
Manage individual Root Cause Analysis investigations and report-outs in response to machine and process failures encountered, including physical inspection, testing, and validation of solutions.
Assist in asset and process management, including conducting operational audits, managing scrap processes and root causes, and training personnel and leading special projects as directed by management, with active, hands-on involvement in equipment and processes.

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering, or an associate’s degree with equivalent experience required.
5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused on machine programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance, with strong hands-on equipment interaction.
Hands-on machine inspection and creation of data gathering mechanisms is required.
Proficiency in programming and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs), diagnosing control‑system issues, and integrating IoT‑enabled devices and sensors into automated systems, with practical application in a live production environment.
Familiarity with Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and demonstrated mechanical aptitude for hands-on equipment troubleshooting and repair.
Knowledge of lean concepts, MRP systems, quality control, and predictive maintenance systems is essential.
Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills; preferred qualifications include EHS knowledge and equipment safety protocols, with the ability to lead through hands-on engagement.
Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world\'s electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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