Reliability Engineer

talisman; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman is seeking a hands-on engineering professional to support a highly automated manufacturing operation. You will work on the production floor to identify equipment issues, improve processes, and drive initiatives that boost uptime, quality, and efficiency.

The role spans day-to-day problem solving and longer-term manufacturing improvement projects, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize automated production systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment through troubleshooting, reliability improvement, or process optimization.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems, industrial automation, controls troubleshooting, and production technologies.
• Demonstrated success utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or Six Sigma.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a hands-on manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into equipment and process issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Support manufacturing performance initiatives focused on improving throughput, yield, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize automated production systems and manufacturing workflows.
• Utilize production data and operational observations to identify opportunities for process enhancement and operational improvements.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and documentation to support continuous improvement and knowledge transfer across the facility.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC-controlled systems

Industrial automation

Controls troubleshooting

Production technologies

Job description

Talisman is supporting a global power generation technology leader in the search for a hands-on engineering professional to support a highly automated manufacturing operation. The organization designs and manufactures critical equipment that underpins power generation infrastructure worldwide and is continuing to invest in manufacturing excellence, automation, operational reliability, and production capability across its North American footprint.

This position sits at the intersection of manufacturing, reliability, and automation engineering. The successful individual will spend significant time on the production floor identifying equipment issues, improving process performance, and driving initiatives that enhance uptime, quality, and operational efficiency. The role offers exposure to both day-to-day problem solving and longer-term manufacturing improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into equipment and process issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Support manufacturing performance initiatives focused on improving throughput, yield, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize automated production systems and manufacturing workflows.
• Utilize production data and operational observations to identify opportunities for process enhancement and operational improvements.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and documentation to support continuous improvement and knowledge transfer across the facility.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment through troubleshooting, reliability improvement, or process optimization activities.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems, industrial automation, controls troubleshooting, and production technologies.
• Demonstrated success utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or Six Sigma.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a hands-on manufacturing setting.