SR. Reliability Engineer

ACTalent; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking a senior Reliability Engineer to build and lead the reliability discipline. You will analyze field and SCADA data, identify failure points, and drive improvements across products, controls, programming, and reliability practices.

The role requires onsite work in Loveland, CO for 60–90 days, with potential hybrid arrangements later, and 50% travel across the Rocky Mountain corridor. Must have deep experience in reliability analytics.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on reliability and data analysis experience.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Experience with FMEA, DFMEA, and PFMEA methodologies.
• Ability to work across mechanical, electrical, thermal, engine/generator, and controls-related failure modes.
• Experience analyzing fielded products and real-world failure data.
• Capability to independently perform analysis and guide junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the reliability discipline within the organization.
• Analyze instability within field datasets and SCADA data to determine product performance and failure points.
• Identify and implement changes needed in products, controls, programming, or reliability practices.
• Evaluate the lifetime and expected reliability of units/products.
• Establish reliability methodologies and determine appropriate scopes of analysis.
• Perform root-cause and failure-analysis on complex physical/electromechanical products.
• Lead and teach less experienced engineers in analysis processes.
• Integrate reliability practices throughout the organization to ensure cohesive operations.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

FMEA/DFMEA/PFMEA

Reliability data analysis

Process improvement

Field data analysis

Lead / mentoring

Job description

Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Join a dynamic and growing team as a Reliability Engineer where you will be a senior technical leader, building and shaping the reliability discipline from the ground up. You will play a crucial role in understanding and improving product performance by analyzing field datasets and SCADA data to identify areas for improvement in products, controls, programming, and reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the reliability discipline within the organization.
• Analyze instability within field datasets and SCADA data to determine product performance and failure points.
• Identify and implement changes needed in products, controls, programming, or reliability practices.
• Evaluate the lifetime and expected reliability of units/products.
• Establish reliability methodologies and determine appropriate scopes of analysis.
• Perform root-cause and failure-analysis on complex physical/electromechanical products.
• Lead and teach less experienced engineers in analysis processes.
• Integrate reliability practices throughout the organization to ensure cohesive operations.

Essential Skills

• Strong hands-on reliability and data analysis experience.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Experience with FMEA, DFMEA, and PFMEA methodologies.
• Ability to work across mechanical, electrical, thermal, engine/generator, and controls-related failure modes.
• Experience analyzing fielded products and real-world failure data.
• Capability to independently perform analysis and guide junior engineers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with design release, continuous improvement, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to establish credibility with engineering, service, and field teams.
• Experience in improving team capabilities in reporting, interpreting, and analyzing reliability data.

Work Environment

This role requires onsite work five days a week for the first 60-90 days, with the possibility of a flexible, hybrid schedule thereafter. The position can be based in Loveland, San Antonio, or Casper, with 50% travel across the Rocky Mountain corridor, from Canada to Texas. You will have the opportunity to work on real power-generation equipment in critical industries, with the organization expanding into utilities and data centers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Loveland, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Target up to $140K base, some flexibility depending on candidate + 5-10% bonus Benefits - can share, please request (health, dental, vision, 401K)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Loveland, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Loveland,CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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