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They develop and implement strategies to minimize unplanned downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).\nKey Responsibilities\n\nReliability Strategy Development: Design and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and unplanned downtime.\nRoot Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead investigations into equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.\nAsset Management: Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and prioritize maintenance activities.\nMaintenance Planning: Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to schedule and optimize maintenance activities.\nContinuous Improvement: Drive reliability improvement initiatives using methodologies such as RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and Six Sigma.\nCapital Projects Support: Provide reliability input during the design and commissioning of new equipment or plant modifications.\nKPI Tracking: Monitor key reliability metrics such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and equipment availability.\nTraining & Mentoring: Support and train maintenance technicians and operators on reliability best practices.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).\nExperience: 3–7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process plant environment.\nTechnical Skills: Proficiency in CMMS, vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication management, and other predictive maintenance tools.\nCertifications (preferred): Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional).\nSoft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally.\n\nThe base salary for this position is between $110,000 to $130,000. \n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Smart4 Sciences","rawCompany":"smart4 sciences","city":"Akron","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-03T03:28:05.449Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"49-9041.00","title":"Industrial Machinery Mechanics","slug":"industrial-machinery-mechanics"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Reliability Engineer","description":"Smart4Sciences are seeking an Plant Reliability Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring the continuous, efficient, and safe operation of plant equipment and systems. 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