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Mechanical Reliability Engineer jobs are open across oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, and heavy manufacturing, at every level from entry-level to principal and site lead, with specializations in predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and asset integrity management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 500 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.
ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.
We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.
This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer. This position is full time contract work anticipated to last for nine (9) months and requires the employee to work on the client's Hopewell, VA site. Please only apply if these requirements are agreeable to you.
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and plant assets within an industrial manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing equipment reliability strategies, leading root cause investigations, optimizing maintenance practices, and driving initiatives that improve safety, uptime, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in asset reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to achieve plant performance goals.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical lead for mechanical equipment reliability and asset performance.
- Develop and implement reliability improvement strategies for plant equipment and systems.
- Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) to eliminate recurring issues.
- Support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment availability and production reliability.
- Monitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Evaluate maintenance practices and recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
- Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
- Review and prioritize maintenance activities based on risk, criticality, and operational impact.
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment modifications.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and justification of reliability-related expenditures.
- Provide technical support during plant outages, turnarounds, and emergency situations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline along with 5+ years of relevant experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; OR 10+ years of relevant mechanical reliability experience in lieu of a degree.
- Required experience with industrial centrifuges, including troubleshooting, maintenance, reliability improvement, performance optimization, and supporting safe operation within an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting reliability programs, maintenance engineering, or asset management initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, pulp & paper, power generation, or industrial facility.
- Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, piping systems, and associated mechanical equipment.
- Experience conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software.
- Knowledge of vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.
- Experience supporting reliability initiatives in a chemical, pulp & paper, manufacturing, or heavy industrial facility.
- Familiarity with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience leading troubleshooting efforts and cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on improving equipment performance and plant reliability.
Benefits
From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401k & ESOP
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Wellness Program
- Safety Incentive Program
- 24/7 Chaplain Care
The typical base salary range for this position is between $100,000 - $140,000.
ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 500 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.
ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.
We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.
This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer. This position is full time contract work anticipated to last for nine (9) months and requires the employee to work on the client's Hopewell, VA site. Please only apply if these requirements are agreeable to you.
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and plant assets within an industrial manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing equipment reliability strategies, leading root cause investigations, optimizing maintenance practices, and driving initiatives that improve safety, uptime, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in asset reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to achieve plant performance goals.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical lead for mechanical equipment reliability and asset performance.
- Develop and implement reliability improvement strategies for plant equipment and systems.
- Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) to eliminate recurring issues.
- Support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment availability and production reliability.
- Monitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Evaluate maintenance practices and recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
- Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
- Review and prioritize maintenance activities based on risk, criticality, and operational impact.
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment modifications.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and justification of reliability-related expenditures.
- Provide technical support during plant outages, turnarounds, and emergency situations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline along with 5+ years of relevant experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; OR 10+ years of relevant mechanical reliability experience in lieu of a degree.
- Required experience with industrial centrifuges, including troubleshooting, maintenance, reliability improvement, performance optimization, and supporting safe operation within an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting reliability programs, maintenance engineering, or asset management initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, pulp & paper, power generation, or industrial facility.
- Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, piping systems, and associated mechanical equipment.
- Experience conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software.
- Knowledge of vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.
- Experience supporting reliability initiatives in a chemical, pulp & paper, manufacturing, or heavy industrial facility.
- Familiarity with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience leading troubleshooting efforts and cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on improving equipment performance and plant reliability.
Benefits
From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401k & ESOP
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Wellness Program
- Safety Incentive Program
- 24/7 Chaplain Care
The typical base salary range for this position is between $100,000 - $140,000.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials
- Manufacturing
- Energy
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mechanical reliability engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering
- 3-5 years of maintenance or reliability experience in an industrial environment
- Proficiency with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM or Maximo
- Experience applying RCA methodologies and FMEA to equipment failures
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis and infrared thermography
- CMRP certification or progress toward certification preferred
Tips for Your Mechanical Reliability Engineer Job Search
Quantify your uptime and cost savings
Reliability engineers are hired to reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance spend, so your resume needs to show those outcomes in concrete terms. Replace vague bullets about 'improving reliability' with the equipment class, failure mode addressed, and the production hours or repair costs recovered.
List your condition monitoring certifications
Certifications like CMRP, Vibration Analyst Category II or III, and thermography qualifications appear as filters in many applicant tracking systems. If you hold them, put them in a dedicated credentials section near the top so automated screens don't miss them before a human reviews your resume.
Target postings by asset type, not just title
Job titles vary widely across plants: the same role may be posted as reliability engineer, maintenance engineer, or asset integrity engineer depending on the industry. Search by equipment you know well, such as rotating equipment, pressure vessels, or electrical distribution, to surface postings your title search would miss.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists mechanical 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 failure investigation case study
Interviewers for reliability roles almost always ask you to walk through a real root cause analysis you led. Have one ready that describes the failure mode, the analysis method you used such as RCA or FMEA, the corrective action, and the measurable result. Generic answers about process rarely satisfy a technical hiring panel.
Negotiate relocation terms before you accept
Many reliability engineer openings are at remote industrial sites where relocation is required and competitive offers include a lump-sum allowance or repayment provision. Ask about relocation terms during the offer call, not after, so you can compare total compensation accurately and avoid signing without knowing the full package.
Mechanical Reliability Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most mechanical reliability engineers?
The most active employers for mechanical reliability engineers right now are LANXESS, International Paper, and Tesla, and the most openings are in Alabama, Texas, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation facilities.
How many mechanical reliability engineer jobs are remote?
About 33% of mechanical reliability engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most plant-based roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote arrangements include reliability program management, FMEA consulting, and data analysis for condition monitoring programs where on-site presence is not required daily.
How do you become a mechanical reliability engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering, as most employers require a four-year degree at minimum. Build your foundation in a maintenance or operations role at a plant or facility where you can work with rotating equipment and CMMS platforms firsthand. From there, pursue a CMRP certification and develop hands-on experience with predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis. Applying to reliability-focused roles at that stage positions you as a credible candidate.
Can I get hired as a mechanical reliability engineer without direct reliability experience?
Yes, employers will consider candidates with strong maintenance or plant engineering backgrounds even without a formal reliability title. Focus your application on transferable skills: CMMS work order management, any failure investigations you participated in, and equipment history analysis. Entry-level reliability roles at refineries and utilities often recruit from maintenance engineer and rotating equipment technician pipelines, so framing your resume around asset uptime outcomes improves your chances significantly.
What does the mechanical reliability engineer interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical phone interview with a senior reliability or maintenance manager covering failure analysis methods, CMMS experience, and condition monitoring tools. Finalists typically complete a practical assessment such as analyzing a failure scenario or reviewing a maintenance backlog, then attend an on-site panel interview with engineering and operations leaders before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to mechanical reliability engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to mechanical reliability engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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