Senior Consultant - Certified Reliability Engineers

Implementation Engineers; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Implementation Engineers seeks a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) with extensive manufacturing experience for a high-impact consulting role. You will lead asset performance initiatives while engaging directly with client operations to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs. This is a hands-on position requiring significant travel and expertise in advanced reliability methodologies.

Benefits

Flat structure and fast decisions

Collaborative team of experts

Client-facing, hands-on role

Qualifications

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) - ASQ certification is required.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in reliability or asset management.
• Deep working knowledge of CMMS systems and condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCA, FMEA, and criticality assessments to eliminate failures.
• Develop and implement PdM, PM, and CBM strategies.
• Analyze failure trends and optimize spare part inventory.

Skills

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Failure Mode Effects Analysis

Risk Management

Condition Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

CMMS systems

SAP

Maximo

Infor

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CONSULTANT: Senior Reliability Engineer - Asset Performance Excellence

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – Consulting Role (70% Travel | 1099 Contract)
Location: Nationwide (Travel M–F required)
Engagement Type: 1099 Independent Consultant

At Implementation Engineers, we don't just consult— we embed, transform, and build sustainable operations from within.

Implementation Engineers is seeking a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) with deep manufacturing experience to join our Asset Performance Excellence practice. This is not a training ground—it’s a high-impact role for professionals who’ve led asset performance initiatives in plants where downtime isn’t just expensive—it’s unacceptable. We embed within client operations to improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and create sustainable systems for asset management. If you're looking for meaningful work, national exposure, and the chance to partner with top-tier clients, this is the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead RCA, FMEA, and criticality assessments to eliminate recurring failures
• Develop and implement PdM, PM, and CBM strategies using best-in-class reliability tools
• Apply Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) across complex equipment environments
• Analyze failure trends and equipment performance using CMMS data, historian systems, and Weibull/Barriger modeling
• Optimize spare part inventory, lubrication schedules, and maintenance procedures
• Support new equipment purchases and capital projects from a reliability engineering perspective
• Build and track performance metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and availability

What We Require

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – ASQ certification is required
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in reliability or asset management within discrete manufacturing, industrial production, or heavy industry
• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Deep working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Infor) and condition monitoring (vibration, thermography, oil analysis)
• CMRP certification strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies
• Previous consulting experience strongly preferred
• PLEASE NOTE: This role requires 70% travel (Monday through Friday) and is structured as a 1099 contract engagement. Candidates must be fully comfortable with frequent, nationwide travel.

Why Join Us?

• Visible work, lasting impact. We don't do theory—we execute.
• Client-facing, hands-on role. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with operations teams on-site.
• Flat structure, fast decisions. Your ideas won’t sit in a queue—they’ll drive action.
• Collaborative team of experts. Join a practice that attracts and retains the best in the reliability field.

If you meet the criteria, we want to meet you.

• Apply today to bring your reliability expertise to the next level.