Senior Reliability Engineer

Airswift; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Reliability Engineer for their Mocksville facility. This role will focus on developing equipment reliability strategies while managing advanced machinery maintenance. The engineer will address performance metrics to reduce downtime and improve efficiency. Collaboration with teams is crucial to drive reliability initiatives and support operational growth. Candidates should have a strong background in maintenance engineering and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading equipment reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Knowledge of advanced machinery like conveyors, wrappers, and hydraulic systems.
• Strong analytical skills to assess and prioritize improvement metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead repair and maintenance of advanced machinery.
• Drive system improvements and spare parts management.
• Collaborate with teams on reliability initiatives.

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead equipment reliability and maintenance strategies across the facility. This newly established role reflects operational growth and complexity, transitioning responsibilities previously managed by the Maintenance Manager into a dedicated position.

The Reliability Engineer will oversee repair and maintenance of advanced machinery—such as conveyors, wrappers, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, electric motors, gearboxes, extruders, and PLC-controlled equipment—while driving system improvements, spare parts management, and reliability-focused projects.

Key Objectives:

• First 90 Days: Develop a deep understanding of processes, data structures, and internal stakeholders, emphasizing cross-team collaboration on reliability initiatives.
• Assess recurring breakdowns and performance issues across production lines and slitters, and create a prioritized improvement roadmap with the team.
• Success Metrics: Reduced downtime, improved OEE, and measurable progress on critical process improvements.