Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer | Ashland Maine – Direct Hire Opportunity

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay: $85,000–$115,000/year

Sign-On Bonus: $2,000

Job Description:

TEMPO Employment Services is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join a local wood-processing facility. This position focuses on keeping production equipment running smoothly, preventing breakdowns, and improving overall equipment performance.

The Reliability Engineer will work closely with maintenance and production teams to identify equipment problems, analyze downtime, and develop plans to prevent future issues. The ideal candidate has experience with industrial equipment, maintenance programs, and finding ways to improve efficiency and reduce equipment failures.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment running properly


• Identify the causes of equipment breakdowns and develop solutions to prevent them from happening again


• Track equipment downtime and analyze maintenance data


• Monitor equipment conditions to identify potential problems before breakdowns occur


• Use tools such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and lubrication monitoring to check equipment health


• Work with maintenance and production teams to improve equipment performance


• Help plan major equipment repairs, shutdowns, and upgrades


• Track maintenance results and report on equipment performance


• Identify ways to improve maintenance processes and reduce repair costs


• Help manage spare parts inventory


• Support equipment upgrades and improvement projects


• Share knowledge and best practices with maintenance employees


• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred


• At least 3 years of experience in reliability, maintenance, engineering, or a similar field


• Experience in manufacturing, wood products, or another industrial environment preferred


• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and troubleshooting


• Understanding of methods used to identify and prevent equipment failures


• Experience with computerized maintenance systems preferred


• Familiarity with vibration analysis, thermal imaging, or other equipment monitoring tools preferred


• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills


• Good communication skills and ability to work with different teams


• Ability to spend time on the production floor working alongside maintenance and operations teams


• Reliability or maintenance certifications preferred


• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methods preferred

Benefits Include:

• $2,000 sign-on bonus


• 401(k) with 5% company match


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Disability insurance


• Reimbursement accounts


• Relocation reimbursement


• Annual uniform credit


• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time


• Employee and family assistance program


• Wellness programs and employee discounts


• Tuition reimbursement


• Dependent scholarship programs


• In-house training and professional certification opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering or maintenance professional looking to improve equipment performance, solve problems, and make a lasting impact in a manufacturing environment.

TEMPO Employment Services is an EEO/AA employer.