Job Description

Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Location: North West 

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us:
My client are a leading company known for its commitment to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. We are currently looking for a skilled and motivated Reliability Engineer to join our team and help enhance the reliability, efficiency, and performance of our critical systems and equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on operational excellence.

Position Summary:
The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and maintainability of equipment and systems within the company. This role focuses on identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing reliability-centered maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime, reduce costs, and optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with a focus on reliability, maintenance, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement reliability engineering strategies, including predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and condition-based monitoring, to ensure equipment uptime and performance.
• Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify potential risks, equipment failures, and areas for improvement.
• Analyze historical maintenance data and performance trends to identify patterns and propose actionable solutions to reduce downtime and extend asset life.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to prioritize reliability issues and implement corrective actions for equipment failure.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and problem-solving related to equipment reliability and performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment failures and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of critical assets and systems, ensuring they meet or exceed reliability targets and KPIs.
• Utilize reliability software tools and data analytics to monitor equipment health and track performance metrics.
• Work with engineering and design teams to incorporate reliability principles into new equipment designs and modifications.
• Participate in the development and execution of reliability and maintenance training programs for operators and maintenance staff.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to reliability standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards in all reliability-related activities.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles, including predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and failure mode analysis.
• Ideally proficiency with reliability software tools and data analytics platforms.
• Solid understanding of asset management and maintenance strategies such as RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in equipment reliability and maintenance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• A proactive approach to identifying and addressing reliability issues before they impact operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideally experience with reliability software platforms such as SAP, Maximo, or similar.
• Ideally knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).