Reliability Engineer

IFF; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Reliability Engineer in Rochester, NY (onsite). You will lead site reliability initiatives, analyze equipment data, and drive RCFA investigations to improve TEEP and OEE.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Maintenance, Engineering and Operations to ensure safe, reliable production. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in reliability/maintenance engineering, hands-on CMMS/SAP PM experience, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in reliability or maintenance engineering.
• Experience applying RCFA, PMO, FMEA or predictive maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of equipment failure modes and asset performance improvement strategies.
• Experience with CMMS/SAP PM modules.
• Understanding of Mechanical Integrity and reliability-centered maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability initiatives to improve TEEP and OEE across the site.
• Analyze equipment performance and reliability data to identify recurring issues and drive improvements.
• Conduct RCFA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and PMO assessments.
• Own the MIQA program ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Oversee equipment testing, inspection and integrity activities for safe operations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations and Capital Projects to design for reliability.
• Lead spare parts assessments and inventory optimization.
• Support Process Safety Management activities as engineering resource.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Preventive Maintenance Optimization

FMEA

CMMS SAP Plant Maintenance

Mechanical Integrity

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Are you passionate about improving equipment reliability, driving operational excellence, and supporting a world-class manufacturing operation through data-driven reliability strategies?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Operations: Ensuring excellence in execution—from procurement to supply chain and reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the value chain.

The Reliability Engineer role is based in Rochester, New York (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, results-driven, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.

The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 to $98,000 base annually, with final compensation determined based on relevant experience, technical expertise, skills, qualifications, and overall fit for the role. In addition, IFF offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employee health, well-being, and professional growth.

Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead and support site reliability initiatives focused on improving Total Effective Equipment Performance (TEEP) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Analyze equipment performance and reliability data to identify recurring equipment issues, eliminate failures, and improve asset reliability.
• Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and implement corrective actions to drive defect elimination.
• Manage and optimize preventive maintenance programs, including Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) assessments and maintenance strategy improvements.
• Serve as owner of the site's Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance (MIQA) Program, ensuring compliance with regional, local, and company requirements.
• Manage equipment testing, inspection and mechanical integrity activities to support safe and reliable operations.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations and Capital Project teams to design for reliability and maintainability using established reliability principles and methodologies.
• Lead critical spare parts assessments and inventory optimization efforts to improve equipment uptime and maintenance effectiveness.
• Serve as an engineering resource to Maintenance and Operations teams while actively supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) activities.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, manufacturing technology, or industrial operations.
• Experience applying reliability methodologies including Root Cause Failure Analysis, Preventive Maintenance Optimization, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), or predictive maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of equipment failure modes, reliability analysis and asset performance improvement strategies.
• Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably Systems Applications and Products (SAP) Plant Maintenance.
• Understanding of Mechanical Integrity programs, inspection practices and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Ability to analyze operational and maintenance data and translate findings into actionable reliability improvements.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Commitment to safety, quality, food safety, environmental compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting reliability programs within food, ingredients, chemical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience adding production equipment to SAP, including functional locations and bill of material.
• Experience setting up preventative/predictive maintenance plans with task lists in SAP.
• Experience utilizing predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or condition-monitoring systems.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a global leader in taste, scent, nutrition and health innovation.
• Work on challenging reliability and asset performance initiatives that directly impact manufacturing excellence.
• Collaborate with talented teams across Operations, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance.
• Grow your career through continuous learning, development opportunities and technical advancement.
• Thrive in a diverse, inclusive and purpose-driven culture.
• Access a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, vacation, holidays and participation in an annual incentive bonus program.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more