Reliability Engineer

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Benefits Package

Job summary

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer in Owensboro, Kentucky. This role involves managing and enhancing the plant's Predictive Maintenance & Reliability programs, utilizing your expertise in Reliability engineering to innovate strategies for maintenance.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and at least three years of experience in a similar role. Strong communication, organizational skills, and knowledge of SAP are essential, with a competitive salary and relocation benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Reliability role within a manufacturing facility.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
• Experience in developing and managing maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the plant’s Predictive Maintenance & Reliability programs.
• Develop strategic plans for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Coach and mentor engineers and maintenance staff.

Skills

Reliability programs

Predictive Maintenance

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Vibration analysis

Infrared analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Reliability Engineer – Electrical Engineer

Salary $100,000 - $115,000 + Benefits + Paid Relocation to Kentucky where it’s a wonderfulplace to raise a family! City amenities with a small-town feel. History, fun music & food festivals with a charming downtown. You’ll be glad to call Kentucky home.

Our growing industrial manufacturing client is looking for a talented Electrical Engineer who is skilled in Reliability programs. Your goal will be to manage and improve the plant’s Predictive Maintenance & Reliability programs. Your goal is to use a variety of testing technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared, measurements of sound levels, oil analysis, corona detection & others to identify potential maintenance problems and create, implement, and manage strategic plans that will maximize equipment use.

As the Reliability Engineer, you’ll use Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), PPM optimization, and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) processes as well as vibration, infrared, oil and ultrasonic analysis to identify problems. Working with the maintenance & engineering staff to identify solutions, you’ll develop a plan for equipment repair and set standards and create needed schedules for repairs.

You’ll be the coach & mentor to other engineers & maintenance staff who will look to you to provide technical expertise & engineering support. Your focus is solving problems and getting everyone on board with the solution.

You’ll need to be a good communicator as you’ll be working with a diverse group of employees and contractors. You’ll need to be meticulous and organized as you prepare technical reports to communicate schedules, capital projects progress, risk analysis & return on investment. You’ll need to be computer savvy, and SAP is our preferred program.

Minimum requirements for this Reliability Engineering position:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 3 years’ experience in a Reliability role in a manufacturing facility
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, Preventative Maintenance programs.