Reliability Engineer - Downtime Reduction Leader

3M Company; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company in Springfield, MO is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead reliability improvements for critical equipment and processes. You will apply RCA, FMEA, RCM, and statistical analyses to reduce downtime and maintenance costs while developing asset reliability strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science and substantial maintenance/engineering experience; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science completed before start date.
• 6+ years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private/public/government/military environment.
• Associates Degree or higher with 8+ years of related experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement projects for critical equipment, processes, or systems.
• Apply reliability tools such as root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, risk assessment, and statistical analysis.
• Drive reduction of unplanned downtime, repeat failures, maintenance costs, and operational losses.
• Develop and implement reliability strategies for assets, equipment, or production systems.
• Support startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and stabilization of equipment or processes.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Failure mode effects analysis

Reliability-centered maintenance

Statistical analysis

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Associates Degree or higher in engineering/science

Job description

3M Company in Springfield, MO is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead reliability improvements for critical equipment and processes. You will apply RCA, FMEA, RCM, and statistical analyses to reduce downtime and maintenance costs while developing asset reliability strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science and substantial maintenance/engineering experience; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.