Reliability Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Kalamazoo, MI to improve the performance, availability, and long-term reliability of manufacturing equipment. You will work with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to drive plant-wide improvements.

The role requires experience in preventive/predictive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and data-driven reliability programs. Proficiency with Excel and CMMS (Maximo preferred) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project-management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and maintenance-management systems; Maximo experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance and lead improvements involving production equipment, utilities, facilities, controls, and supporting systems.
• Evaluate and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs using equipment history, failure trends, and asset data.
• Lead root-cause analysis for recurring failures and support repair, redesign, replacement, and spare-parts decisions.
• Manage internal and third-party equipment upgrades while partnering with maintenance, engineering, and production teams.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Equipment troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Excel

Maximo

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Maximo

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve the performance, availability, and long-term reliability of equipment within a large manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance and lead improvements involving production equipment, utilities, facilities, controls, and supporting systems.
• Evaluate and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs using equipment history, failure trends, and asset data.
• Lead root-cause analysis for recurring failures and support repair, redesign, replacement, and spare-parts decisions.
• Manage internal and third-party equipment upgrades while partnering with maintenance, engineering, and production teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent industrial maintenance and reliability experience.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, root-cause analysis, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project-management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and maintenance-management systems; Maximo experience is a plus.

This is a direct-hire, onsite opportunity offering high visibility, plant-wide impact, and the ability to shape a growing reliability program while developing toward broader engineering and maintenance leadership.