Reliability Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation is looking for a Reliability Engineer in Lafayette, IN. The role involves leading reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability and effectiveness.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's in engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience. Strong analytical and data-driven skills in maintenance operations are necessary. This position does not allow remote work and is office/shop floor based.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Clear and fluent English with oral and written communications required.
• Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and develop recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards.

Skills

CNC machining Centers maintenance operation

Statistical data analysis

Reliability data analytics

Root Cause Analysis

Microsoft O365

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial)

Tools

Llumin CMMS+

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Position Overview

Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability, OEE, and process capability. Utilize structured reliability methods (TPM, RCCA, PFMEA, predictive maintenance) to eliminate chronic losses and stabilize throughput. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to embed a reliability-focused culture and standard work.

Job Details

• Job title: Reliability Engineer
• Work Location with Zip code: Lafayette, IN 47905
• Work from Home: No
• Years of experience required: 10 - 20 Years

Typical Task Breakdown

• Perform data analysis & support maintenance team to improve machine availability.
• Lead data‑driven reliability initiatives for critical assets, with a primary focus on increasing machine uptime and MTBF.
• Analyze Llumin downtime data to identify recurring issues and find reliability gaps.
• Initiate RCCA efforts for chronic failures, ensuring PCAs are put in place to address true root causes.
• Evaluate preventive maintenance activities against actual downtime drivers. Identify gaps and ineffective PMs.
• Propose data-driven PM improvements, frequency/interval changes, and new PM tasks.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, and OEMs/Integrators on inspections, diagnostics, and corrective actions on critical assets.
• Track machine health indicators such as MTBF, MTTR, availability, and PM compliance.
• Put together clear one-pagers, detailing failures and what must change to stop them.
• Develop repeatable reliability analysis processes that can be duplicated across multiple machines and value streams.

Position’s Contributions To Work Group

• Black Belt certification (optional) with a focus on machining centers maintenance operations, reliability data analytics (Statistical Data Analysis / Llumin maintenance data / Power BI) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, RCCA on maintenance repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards.
• Improve machine availability & OEE through loss analysis & corrective actions.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Manage critical spares and obsolescence strategy.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement permanent fixes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Deploy TPM and operator care on constraint machining centers.
• Influence reliability in new equipment design and commissioning.
• Implement predictive maintenance (vibration, lubrication, thermal monitoring) initiative.
• Coach operators and technicians on defect tagging and basic care.

Interaction With Team

• Daily

Work Environment

Office / Shop floor

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial) and/or
• Minimum 10 years of experience

Technical Skills

Required

• CNC machining Centers & misc. assets maintenance operation experience
• Statistical & reliability data analytics, & root cause analysis
• Microsoft O365 / Power BI

Desired

• Black Belt certified
• Llumin CMMS+
• Project Management, New Capital Introduction (NCI)
• Hands-on CNC experience, including machine setup
• Operation / Programming / Coaching

Soft Skills

Required

• Clear and fluent English with both oral and written communications
• Growth mindset, aggressive and outgoing to learn processes at Caterpillar
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Work with a sense of urgency but must be balanced with priorities given to Safety & Ergonomics as well as Quality.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.