Reliability Engineer

Actalent; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Reliability / Maintenance Engineer in Mapleton, IL to support the maintenance department with CMMS administration, reporting, and asset management. This role enables technicians and engineers to focus on equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and accounting teams, develop Excel dashboards, monitor data quality, and drive improvements in reporting and asset tracking.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering, maintenance, industrial tech, or related technical discipline.
• Experience in maintenance or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS software (e.g., Lumin).
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to data accuracy.
• Ability to create professional management reports and presentations.
• Strong communication and cross-department collaboration.
• Understanding of reliability engineering and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain CMMS (Lumin or similar).
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance reports.
• Develop dashboards and analytical reports using Excel.
• Monitor data quality in CMMS and asset histories.
• Create and maintain equipment asset records and asset numbering.
• Coordinate with accounting for asset documentation and entry.
• Support maintenance planning with accurate operational data and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and data integrity.
• Assist with documentation for procedures and KPIs.
• Provide administrative support to enable technicians to focus on reliability.

Skills

Engineering background

Maintenance in manufacturing

CMMS familiarity

Excel data analysis

Data accuracy

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Reliability concepts

Tools

Lumin CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Reliability / Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on supporting the maintenance department by managing the administrative and analytical functions of the maintenance program. You will administer the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), generate performance reports, support asset management, and collaborate closely with maintenance and accounting teams. By owning documentation, reporting, and system administration, you enable maintenance technicians and engineers to concentrate on equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the company’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as Lumin or similar platforms.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance performance reports that provide clear visibility into maintenance activities and outcomes.
• Develop dashboards, presentations, and analytical reports using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools to support data-driven decisions.
• Monitor data quality within the CMMS and ensure that maintenance records, work orders, and asset histories are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Create and maintain equipment asset records, including assigning new asset numbers and ensuring consistency across systems.
• Coordinate with the accounting department to ensure new equipment and capital assets are properly documented, tracked, and entered into company systems.
• Support maintenance planning and reporting by providing accurate operational data, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance reporting processes, data integrity, and overall use of the CMMS.
• Assist with maintenance documentation, including procedures, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide administrative and analytical support that allows maintenance technicians, engineers, and subject matter experts to remain focused on equipment troubleshooting and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in maintenance, engineering, and accounting to align asset management and preventive maintenance activities.
• Contribute to reliability engineering efforts by supporting preventive maintenance programs and asset management strategies in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Essential Skills

• Background in Engineering, Maintenance, Industrial Technology, Controls, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working in a maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and dashboard creation.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to create professional presentations and management reports for various stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, including maintenance and accounting.
• Understanding of reliability engineering concepts, preventive maintenance, and asset management in an industrial context.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Lumin CMMS or similar maintenance management software.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, asset management, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial maintenance operations.
• Understanding of capital equipment tracking and coordination with accounting functions.
• Exposure to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering environments.
• Experience in a foundry or similar heavy industrial setting.

Work Environment

The role is primarily desk-based, with most work performed in an office environment focused on systems, data, and reporting. You will occasionally walk the shop floor to observe equipment, verify asset information, and collaborate with maintenance and operations personnel in a manufacturing or industrial setting. The position involves regular use of CMMS software such as Lumin, Microsoft Excel, and other reporting tools to support maintenance and reliability activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Mapleton, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Mapleton,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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