Senior Instrument & Reliability Engineer

Saige Partners; Rosemount (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Saige Partners is seeking a Senior Instrument Reliability Engineer to provide strategic leadership for reliability initiatives at a large industrial manufacturing site in Minnesota. This role owns asset reliability programs, site-wide strategy, and significant cross-functional impact.

Ideal candidates bring senior-level instrument reliability experience in refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments, with a proven ability to drive improvements and own complex programs.

Qualifications

• Senior-level Instrument Reliability Engineer with industrial experience.
• Experience with Mechanical Integrity Programs, RCFA, and reliability strategy development.
• Refining or petrochemical background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the site's Mechanical Integrity Program and reliability initiatives.
• Develop and implement equipment and reliability strategies across the site.
• Lead RCFA investigations and drive root-cause analyses.
• Establish and improve reliability standards, processes, and best practices.
• Serve as a strategic reliability resource across engineering, maintenance and operations.
• Engage with industry groups to identify and implement best practices.
• Support Turnaround activities and long-term asset reliability initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical integrity

RCFA investigations

Reliability strategy

Cross-functional influence

Independent decision-making

Job description

Salary: $140,000–$180,000 base, depending on experience

Relocation: Available

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Instrument Reliability Engineer to provide strategic leadership for reliability initiatives at a large industrial manufacturing site. This is a highly visible role with significant ownership of reliability programs, asset management, and site-wide reliability strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support the site's Mechanical Integrity Program.
• Develop and implement equipment and reliability strategies.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations.
• Establish and improve reliability standards, processes, and best practices.
• Serve as a strategic reliability resource across engineering, maintenance, and operations.
• Participate in industry groups and conferences to identify and implement best practices.
• Support Turnaround activities and long-term asset reliability initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• Senior-level Instrument Reliability Engineer with significant industrial experience.
• Background in refining, petrochemical, chemical, midstream, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with Mechanical Integrity Programs, RCFA, and reliability strategy development.
• Proven ability to drive reliability improvements and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong program ownership and independent decision-making skills.
• Refining experience strongly preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Highly visible, strategic position with significant ownership.
• Opportunity to shape site reliability strategy and standards.
• Direct impact on asset health and long-term business performance.
• Competitive compensation and relocation assistance.