Reliability Engineer

IKO North America; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

IKO North America seeks a Reliability Engineer to enhance equipment performance and overall plant reliability. This role focuses on analyzing failures and implementing preventive maintenance strategies, collaborating with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams for safe, efficient manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in Engineering and 3+ years of reliability experience. Benefits include health insurance, 401k match, paid vacation, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of reliability experience in continuous process manufacturing environments.
• Verbal and written fluency in English, effective presentation skills.
• Willing to travel occasionally to learn and share knowledge with other IKO sites.

Responsibilities

• Leading training to utilize Maximo‑integrated 5‑Why RCA’s and Troubleshooting.
• Prepare, organize and facilitate a shingle line FMECA/RCM for PM Optimization.
• Troubleshoot equipment, design for reliability, and monitor modifications.

Skills

Reliability experience

Condition monitoring tools

Analytical skills

Education

University degree in Engineering

Tools

Maximo

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving equipment performance, reducing downtime, and enhancing overall plant reliability. This role focuses on analyzing failures, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Reliability Engineer collaborates closely with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading training to utilize Maximo‑integrated 5‑Why RCA’s and Troubleshooting as part of keeping the Mechanical, Electrical and Process FMECA/RCM alive to drive down highest Pareto valued production losses.
• Actively participate in Corporate Weekly Reliability Team Meetings, training, webinars, SMRP, and Reliability Magazine subscriptions to stay up to date with reliability knowledge, techniques, and methodologies and provide support for continued reliability improvements and development.
• Lead initiatives for corporate surveys, questionnaires, and benchmarking as part of IKO Reliability Assessments.
• Utilize Prodac/Maximo interface, production loss and Maintenance cost data to lead Problem Solving/troubleshooting teams prioritized to generate the greatest value return.
• Develop and utilize a strong work relationship with the Maintenance and Operations employees to build the necessary disciplines for efficient and effective Running PdM and Shutdown PM plans that meet or exceed critical leading indicators.
• Prepare, organize and facilitate a shingle line FMECA/RCM, after detailed Pareto analysis of production losses associated with critical assets, for use in PM Optimization and corresponding Spare Parts strategy.
• Troubleshoot equipment, design for reliability, select and manage qualified contractors to precision‑install and commission new equipment, monitor modifications, upgrades and critical parts required.
• Act as backup for the Inventory Coordinator and Planner/Scheduler during emergencies and vacation, staying updated with the standardized format and disciplines required.
• Support, promote and demonstrate IKO’s core values and leadership behaviors.
• Responsible for other highest valued reliability related responsibilities as may be assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications

• Completion of University degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering).
• 3+ years of reliability experience in continuous process manufacturing environments.
• Familiar with condition monitoring tools such as vibration analysis, ultrasonic, lubrication, thermography, etc.
• Experience facilitating dozens of successful RCFA’s.
• Experience with FMECA’s, PM recommendations associated with preventing most probable failure modes, production loss analysis, failure mitigation strategies, spare parts optimization supporting the PM tasks, etc.
• Verbal and written fluency in English, effective presentation skills and ability to communicate well at all levels.
• Proficiency with building standardized PMs & PdMs within Maximo or similar CMMS, MS Office, AutoCAD, etc.
• Willing to travel occasionally to learn and share knowledge with other IKO sites.
• Analytical skills with high level of accuracy and strong work ethic.
• Operational and supervisory experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes tele‑doc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Short‑term disability
• 401k Match
• Paid vacation
• Floating days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.