Maintenance Reliability Engineer Jobs

Maintenance Reliability Engineer jobs are open across manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, and chemical processing, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and asset lifecycle management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles200+
Top stateOhio
Top employerSonoco
Top cityZanesville, OH
Work type78% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

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Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor
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Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor
Ardent Mills
Hastings, Minnesota
Maintenance & Repair
Quality Control
Skilled Trades
$75k - $99k.4/yr
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Maintenance Supervisor (Reliability Maintenance)
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Maintenance Supervisor (Reliability Maintenance)
Orange County Sanitation District
Fountain Valley, California
Business Operations
Human Resources
Project Management
$149k - $181k.2/yr
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Maintenance Reliability Supervisor
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Maintenance Reliability Supervisor
Amrize
Sparrows Point, Maryland
Program Management
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
$100k - $110k/yr
Experience equivalent to degree accepted

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Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech
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Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech
ThermoSafe Technologies
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$31.82 - $33.48/hr

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Maintenance Reliability Technician
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Maintenance Reliability Technician
Post Consumer Brands
Tremonton, Utah
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor of Science
1,001-5,000

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Maintenance Reliability Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Sonoco11
  • Amazon10
  • Perdue5
  • Christensen Farms5
  • Nippon Sanso Matheson4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
  • Agriculture & Farming
  • Energy
  • Retail

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in maintenance reliability engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering
  • Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM or IBM Maximo
  • Proficiency in reliability methods including FMEA, RCM, and RCA
  • Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis and thermography
  • CMRP or CRE certification preferred for mid-level and senior roles
  • Experience in manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, or heavy industrial environments

Tips for Your Maintenance Reliability Engineer Job Search

Quantify equipment uptime improvements you've driven

Reliability engineers are hired to reduce downtime, so your resume needs to show it. Replace vague descriptions with concrete outcomes: failure rates reduced, mean time between failures extended, or unplanned outages eliminated through programs you built or improved.

List your CMMS and reliability software by name

Hiring managers scan for tools like SAP PM, Maximo, or FMEA software. Don't group them under a generic 'proficiency in maintenance software' line. Name every platform you've used and note whether you configured it, ran analyses in it, or trained others on it.

Target postings that match your industry's failure modes

A role in a refinery and a role in a food plant demand different domain knowledge. Filter openings by industry and read the asset types listed in each posting. Applying where your specific equipment background matches gives you a real edge over generalist candidates.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists maintenance reliability engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a structured RCA walkthrough for interviews

Most technical screens for this role include a walk-through of a real failure you diagnosed. Have a clear example ready that covers your data sources, the analytical method you used, the root cause you identified, and the corrective action that followed.

Negotiate around shift structure and on-call expectations

Reliability roles often carry rotating on-call or shutdown obligations that don't appear clearly in the job posting. Clarify the schedule in your final interview stage, then negotiate scope if the on-call load is heavier than the posting suggested.

Maintenance Reliability Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most maintenance reliability engineers?

The most active employers for maintenance reliability engineers right now are Sonoco, Amazon, and Perdue, and the most openings are in Ohio, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in heavy industrial sectors including oil and gas, chemical processing, and utilities.

How many maintenance reliability engineer jobs are remote?

About 22% of maintenance reliability engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include reliability data analysis, FMEA documentation, and program development roles that don't require daily presence on a plant floor.

How do you become a maintenance reliability engineer?

Start with an engineering degree in a relevant discipline such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering. Build hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial setting, then develop proficiency in reliability methods like RCM, FMEA, and predictive maintenance tools. Earning a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional credential validates your competency to employers and is a common milestone for moving into dedicated reliability roles.

Can you get hired as a maintenance reliability engineer without direct reliability experience?

Yes, candidates who transition from maintenance technician, plant engineer, or operations roles can be competitive if they demonstrate familiarity with reliability concepts. Highlight any predictive maintenance work, failure investigations, or uptime improvement projects you led. Completing an online course in RCM or obtaining an entry-level reliability certification helps bridge the gap when formal reliability titles aren't on your resume yet.

What does the maintenance reliability engineer interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial screening call, a technical interview covering reliability methodology and equipment failure analysis, and a practical exercise such as walking through a real or hypothetical root cause analysis. Final rounds often involve meeting plant or operations leadership and may include a site visit. Expect questions on your experience with specific CMMS tools, predictive maintenance programs you've managed, and how you've measured and communicated reliability improvements.

Where can I find and apply to maintenance reliability engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to maintenance reliability engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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