Reliability Engineer

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Fort Payne, Alabama seeks a Reliability Engineer to lead proactive maintenance, reduce downtime, and maximize equipment uptime. You will partner with third-party maintenance teams, operators and Operations Managers to resolve equipment issues and improve reliability.

This role focuses on data-driven performance analysis and technical leadership in project execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical or electrical engineering background in manufacturing, with 8+

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree (equivalent relevant experience considered).
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with CMMS.
• Familiar with hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, PLCs, HMIs, robots, and CNC machines.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to reduce machine downtime and improve preventative maintenance.
• Maximize equipment uptime and partner with maintenance teams and operators.
• Resolve equipment issues and mentor technical staff.
• Lead data-driven equipment performance analysis and project execution.
• Support proactive maintenance program management and TPM tasks.
• Provide technical leadership for reliability improvements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

CMMS

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLCs

HMIs

Robots

CNC machines

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

As a Reliability Engineer, you will drive initiatives to reduce machine downtime, improve preventative maintenance, and maximize equipment uptime. You will partner with third-party maintenance teams, operators, and Operations Managers to resolve equipment issues and improve reliability. This role focuses on proactive maintenance program management, data-driven equipment performance analysis, and technical leadership in project execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical or electrical engineering background in manufacturing, with experience managing maintenance programs, troubleshooting complex equipment, and mentoring technical staff.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Drive Operational Efficiency by reducing machine downtime
• Move the needle away from reactive maintenance to preventative and predictive maintenance
• Develop and track KPIs to show equipment downtime improvements
• Develop daily operator maintenance tasks (TPM)
• Introduce new system(s) as required such as CMMS
• As a subject matter expert, you will assist with troubleshooting and collaborate with the maintenance team to quickly derive solutions

What You Bring

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree (equivalent relevant experience considered.)
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with CMMS.
• Familiar with hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, PLCs, HMIs, robots, and CNC machines.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• 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

Gas Services

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.

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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