Reliability Engineer Jobs
Reliability Engineer jobs are open across oil and gas, semiconductors, aerospace, utilities, and heavy manufacturing, from entry-level to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in asset integrity, predictive maintenance, and FMEA. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
What you have
To ensure that we fulfill our promise of challenging the status quo, this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.
- 1–2 years of experience supporting or administering enterprise-level platforms in a technical role
- Experience writing automation scripts or building monitoring dashboards and alerts
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts and operational reliability practices
- Hands-on familiarity with systems administration, monitoring, or deployment activities in cloud and/or hybrid environments
- Exposure to Windows Server 2022 and/or Linux hosted via virtual machines
- Working knowledge of IP networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and IP routing
- Basic understanding of distributed systems and high-availability concepts
- Basic development proficiency in one or more languages such as .NET, PowerShell, Java, Python, or Bash
- Exposure to one or more databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or MongoDB
- Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop, Moogsoft, or equivalent
- Curiosity about AI/ML operations tooling, AIOps platforms, or ML-assisted observability
- Experience integrating automation with operational workflows to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
- Familiarity with financial services, regulatory, or compliance-focused technology environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Harness, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions, or with GitOps concepts
- Exposure to container orchestration or cloud platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with Agile or SAFe methodology
- Exposure to message brokers such as Solace, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, or Kafka
- Ability to communicate clearly, document solutions, and share knowledge across engineering and platform teams
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues, identify patterns, and contribute to practical improvements Openness to learning new tools,
- ing feedback, and building technical judgment over time
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
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Eligible Schwabbies receive
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
What you have
To ensure that we fulfill our promise of challenging the status quo, this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.
- 1–2 years of experience supporting or administering enterprise-level platforms in a technical role
- Experience writing automation scripts or building monitoring dashboards and alerts
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts and operational reliability practices
- Hands-on familiarity with systems administration, monitoring, or deployment activities in cloud and/or hybrid environments
- Exposure to Windows Server 2022 and/or Linux hosted via virtual machines
- Working knowledge of IP networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and IP routing
- Basic understanding of distributed systems and high-availability concepts
- Basic development proficiency in one or more languages such as .NET, PowerShell, Java, Python, or Bash
- Exposure to one or more databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or MongoDB
- Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop, Moogsoft, or equivalent
- Curiosity about AI/ML operations tooling, AIOps platforms, or ML-assisted observability
- Experience integrating automation with operational workflows to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
- Familiarity with financial services, regulatory, or compliance-focused technology environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Harness, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions, or with GitOps concepts
- Exposure to container orchestration or cloud platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with Agile or SAFe methodology
- Exposure to message brokers such as Solace, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, or Kafka
- Ability to communicate clearly, document solutions, and share knowledge across engineering and platform teams
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues, identify patterns, and contribute to practical improvements Openness to learning new tools,
- ing feedback, and building technical judgment over time
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Share:
- X
Eligible Schwabbies receive
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
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Who's Hiring
- SpaceX36
- Apple32
- Tesla32
- Amazon26
- Google25
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software65
- Electronics & Hardware28
- Consulting & Professional Services17
- Chemicals & Materials16
- Energy9
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in reliability engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or industrial engineering
- Experience with reliability tools such as FMEA, RCM, RCA, and fault tree analysis
- Proficiency in a CMMS platform such as SAP PM, Maximo, or Infor EAM
- Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or CMRP certification preferred or required
- Familiarity with industry standards such as API 580, ISO 55000, or NERC CIP depending on sector
Tips for Your Reliability Engineer Job Search
Quantify uptime and MTBF improvements
Recruiters in reliability roles respond to numbers. Replace vague claims with specific outcomes: the percentage reduction in unplanned downtime you drove, the MTBF improvement you documented, or the maintenance cost savings tied to a program you led.
List certifications prominently on your resume
CRE, CMRP, and CAMA credentials filter a lot of applicant tracking systems before a human reads your resume. Put them in a dedicated certifications section near the top, not buried in education or the final line of your document.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists reliability engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry asset class
Reliability engineering in a refinery is a different role than in a fab or a power plant. Target openings whose job descriptions match the asset class you know best, whether that is rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical systems, or instrumentation.
Prepare a structured RCA walkthrough for interviews
Most reliability engineer interviews include a technical scenario where you walk through how you would investigate a recurring failure. Practice narrating a real root cause analysis you led, covering data collection, fault tree logic, corrective action, and verification.
Negotiate scope as well as title and compensation
Before accepting an offer, ask specifically what the CMMS looks like, whether you own the PM program or inherit it, and how capital projects interface with reliability. These details determine whether you can do the work you were hired for.
Reliability Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most reliability engineers?
The companies hiring the most reliability engineers right now include SpaceX, Apple, and Tesla, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in states with large refining, utility, and advanced manufacturing footprints.
How many reliability engineer jobs are remote?
About 67% of reliability engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because the role often requires hands-on equipment access. Remote opportunities are most common in reliability data analyst roles, condition monitoring program management, and corporate asset strategy positions that do not require regular plant floor presence.
How do you become a reliability engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, then gain plant or field experience in maintenance, operations, or process engineering where you work directly with equipment failures. Build competency in reliability tools like FMEA and RCM through on-the-job projects or formal coursework. Earning a CRE credential or CMRP certification after accumulating documented work experience is the most common path to a dedicated reliability engineering title.
Can you get a reliability engineer job with little experience?
Entry-level reliability engineer roles do exist, and they typically look for candidates who can demonstrate analytical thinking about failure modes even without years of plant experience. Co-op or internship work in maintenance or process engineering, a senior capstone project involving failure analysis, or hands-on lab coursework in tribology or vibration all translate well. Targeting smaller manufacturers or utilities is often more effective early in your career than pursuing large petrochemical employers who require extensive asset-specific backgrounds.
What does the reliability engineer interview process look like?
Most reliability engineer interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone or video interview with the hiring manager focused on your failure analysis methodology, and an on-site or virtual panel with operations, maintenance, and engineering leads. Expect scenario-based questions that ask you to walk through an RCA you have conducted or explain how you would build a PM program from scratch. Some employers add a written case study or ask you to review a sample failure report and present your findings.
Where can I find and apply to reliability engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to reliability engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to a separate platform.
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