Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Reliability EngineerJob DescriptionJoin our team as a Reliability Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of equipment such as furnaces, extruders, robotics, and more, within a dynamic aluminum cast house environment.Responsibilities+ Install, inspect, adjust, and repair equipment including furnaces, extruders, robotics, saws, palletizers, yard equipment, haulers, skid loaders, and forklifts.+ Meet safety standards and respond promptly to equipment failures to meet production needs.+ Facilitate workshops, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving sessions.+ Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and planning teams.+ Work with consulting partners to replicate and scale reliability processes.+ Conduct floor walk-throughs, validate technical understanding, and engage with plant personnel.+ Maintain strong communication and continuity across on-site and remote work.Essential Skills+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.+ 10+ years of industrial manufacturing experience.+ Strong background in reliability, maintenance, or continuous improvement.+ Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM); inverted RCM is a plus.+ Skilled in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), problem-solving, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.+ Strong communication and facilitation abilities.Additional Skills & Qualifications+ Six Sigma (Yellow/Green/Black Belt).+ Experience in smelting or heavy industrial environments.+ Strong cross-functional leadership.Work EnvironmentThis position offers a flexible work environment with 25% remote work, and requires travel between plants located in Bluffton, IN, Lordstown, OH, and Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Enjoy opportunities for performance-based bonuses, including potential gain share and safety bonuses.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bluffton, IN.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $63.00 - $69.00/hr.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Bluffton,IN.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.Diversity, Equity & InclusionAt Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:+ Hiring diverse talent+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our peopleActalent is an equal opportunity employer.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.