Reliability Engineer

Protouch Staffing; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks a Reliability Engineer to join our Engineering & Maintenance team supporting fourteen coil coating facilities. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and optimizing asset performance through RCA, FMEA, PdM, and data-driven methods.

You will lead cross-site projects, manage spare parts and lubrication programs, monitor MTBF/MTTR/OEE, work with CMMS and vibration/thermography/oil analysis tools, and train maintenance staff to build a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Multi-plant or multi-site experience is a strong plus.
• Reliability certifications (e.g., CMRP, CRE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reliability Improvement: Lead RCA and FMEA on critical equipment failures.
• Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies (PdM).
• Monitor MTBF, MTTR, and OEE to identify reliability improvements.
• Assist facilities with spare parts programs and lubrication management.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect and analyze data; use CMMS and reliability tools.
• Project Leadership: Lead reliability projects and collaborate across plant sites.
• Asset Management: Support asset lifecycle, design for reliability, and PM routines.
• Training & Culture: Train personnel on condition monitoring and promote reliability culture.

Skills

RCA

FMEA

RCM

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Oil analysis

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a results-driven Reliability Engineer to join our Engineering & Maintenance team to support the maintenance and reliability efforts across fourteen coil coating facilities. This individual will be responsible for driving equipment reliability improvements, reducing downtime, and optimizing asset performance by applying engineering methodologies, data analysis, and continuous improvement strategies. The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving skills, technical expertise in heavy manufacturing, and a passion for sustainable, cost-effective operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Reliability Improvement:
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) on critical equipment failures.
  • Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.
  • Monitor equipment performance metrics (MTBF, MTTR, OEE) and identify areas for reliability improvement.
  • Assist facilities in managing critical spare parts programs.
  • Assist facilities in the development and management of lubrication programs.
• Data Analysis & Reporting:
  • Collect and analyze equipment and maintenance data to drive decision-making and track asset health.
  • Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and reliability tools (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
• Project Leadership:
  • Lead reliability projects such as equipment upgrades, replacements, or process optimizations.
  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams across multiple plant sites to align on best practices and standardization.
• Asset Management:
  • Support capital asset lifecycle management including design for reliability (DfR) and maintenance planning.
  • Review and refine equipment specifications, PM routines, and critical spare part strategies.
• Training & Culture:
  • Train maintenance personnel on condition monitoring and reliability-centered maintenance techniques.
  • Foster a reliability-focused culture by promoting awareness and accountability at all organizational levels.
  • Participate in the selection and introductory training of new plant maintenance leadership personnel

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field required. Reliability certifications (e.g., CMRP, CRE) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in heavy manufacturing (e.g., steel, cement, pulp & paper, mining, etc.). Multi-plant or multi-site experience is a strong plus.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in RCA, FMEA, RCM, and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Familiarity with PdM technologies (vibration, ultrasound, IR thermography).