Reliability Engineer Intern

Stfrancis; Troutville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Stfrancis is seeking a motivated student or early-career engineer in Troutville, VA to join our reliability team. You will assist in identifying equipment reliability risks, collect data on MTBF/MTTR/OEE, and support RCFA activities while helping improve preventive tasks.

You will gain hands-on exposure to cement manufacturing and heavy industrial equipment with mentorship from reliability and engineering professionals, emphasizing Lean and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with foundational coursework completed.
• Proficient in Excel and data organization for analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to read technical information and collaborate with teams.
• Exposure to maintenance concepts and reliability principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying equipment reliability risks and analyze data.
• Support RCFA activities and document corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze MTBF, MTTR, OEE, downtime, and asset utilization data.
• Track action items and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support maintenance tasks and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

CMMS software

MS Project

Industrial control systems

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Assist with identifying and analyzing equipment reliability risks affecting safety, production, quality, cost, or compliance.
• Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) activities and document corrective and preventive actions.
• Collect, organize, and analyze reliability data such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, downtime, and asset utilization.
• Help track action items and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support review and improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Gain exposure to vibration monitoring, condition-based monitoring, inspections, and non-destructive testing methods.
• Assist in evaluating recurring equipment issues and developing improvement recommendations.
• Help review repair-versus-replace information and equipment history under guidance.
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance teams with reliability and maintainability reviews for new or modified installations.
• Participate in equipment inspections, vendor testing, commissioning activities, and site acceptance testing as assigned.
• Help prepare equipment documentation, installation records, commissioning checklists, and project closeout materials.
• Analyze equipment and process performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Apply basic LEAN and continuous improvement principles to assigned projects.
• Create summaries, charts, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Provide project support to maintenance and production teams while following all plant safety requirements.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Graduate or student actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, preferably junior or senior standing.
• Completion of foundational engineering coursework.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, with ability to organize and analyze data.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems, maintenance principles, or manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to root cause analysis, predictive maintenance, vibration analysis, CMMS software, MS Project, or industrial control systems is helpful but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical information, drawings, manuals, and equipment data with guidance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and operational teams.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage assigned priorities.
• Initiative, curiosity, willingness to learn, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Commitment to working safely in an active industrial environment.

Training & Development

• Hands-on exposure to cement manufacturing and heavy industrial equipment.
• Mentoring from reliability, maintenance, production, and engineering professionals.
• Practical experience with reliability metrics, maintenance strategies, equipment inspections, and improvement projects.
• Opportunity to present project findings and recommendations to plant stakeholders.