Reliability Engineer II: Predictive Maintenance & TPM

Bitfactory; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STRATTEC Corporation seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve performance, safety, and longevity of critical manufacturing equipment through data-driven analysis and proactive maintenance strategies.

You will lead root cause analyses, monitor reliability metrics, and collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production to embed reliability into design and operations across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Reliability Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of engineering or reliability experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, automation, instrumentation, and industrial processes.
• Experience with RCA tools (5-Why, Fishbone, A3, FMEA, etc.).
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and reliability principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA), failure investigations, and corrective action development for recurring equipment issues.
• Conduct equipment performance analyses using MTBF, MTTR, downtime tracking, and reliability metrics.
• Recommend engineering solutions to eliminate chronic failures, improve equipment design, and optimize component life.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to integrate reliability considerations into new equipment design and modifications.
• Manage predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis, and ultrasound.
• Use equipment condition data to identify early signs of failure and generate corrective work orders.
• Trend equipment health over time and implement data‑driven improvements.
• Review and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) tasks based on equipment condition, failure history, and reliability trends.
• Validate PM effectiveness through field audits, technician feedback, and data reviews.
• Maintain high-quality equipment history, BOM accuracy, asset hierarchies, and failure codes within the CMMS.
• Analyze work order data to identify systemic issues, equipment bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support TPM initiatives by developing engineering-based standards for autonomous and planned maintenance.
• Train technicians and operators on basic reliability concepts and equipment care best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Investigations leadership

Reliability mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Reliability Engineering

Tools

CMMS platforms

Data analysis tools

Job description

STRATTEC Corporation seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve performance, safety, and longevity of critical manufacturing equipment through data-driven analysis and proactive maintenance strategies.

You will lead root cause analyses, monitor reliability metrics, and collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production to embed reliability into design and operations across the plant.