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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The primary role of the reliability engineer is to identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations. This broad primary role is divided into: loss elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management. This position is accountable for establishing and maintaining preventative/predictive maintenance programs for plant equipment (mechanical and electrical) in order to provide optimum run time in the safest and most cost-effective manner. Through his/her efforts, the facility benefits from, and sustains a proactive culture that values reliability excellence.The secondary role of this position is to provide leadership and standardization for the planners. Ensure work plans are consistent with RWP policy. Additionally, ensure all asset information is updated per OC/RWP standards. Infrequently, the reliability engineer will also be called upon to support the department as a fill-in maintenance supervisor.
Reports to: Maintenance Leader
Span of Control: Predictive Maintenance Technician(s), Maintenance Planner(s) [Hourly]
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Live the safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities
- Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements
- Educate team members on safe operations
- Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department
- Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution
Drives the elimination of production losses
- Tracks production losses and high maintenance-cost assets to determine ways to reduce losses and/or high costs
- Prioritizes findings to focus efforts on the largest/most critical opportunities
- Develops a plan (in partnership with the operations and maintenance teams) to eliminate or reduce the losses through root cause analysis
- Obtains approval of the plan and facilitates the implementation
Manages risk to the achievement of the plant’s strategic objectives
- Drives risk reduction projects in the areas of environmental health and safety, asset capability, quality, and production
- Employs analytical tools to identify and reduce risks
- Provides input to a risk management plan that will anticipate reliability-related and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operations
- Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations
Improves plant asset total cost of ownership
- Designs and installs stages of projects for new assets and for the modification of existing assets
- Ensures the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations in partnership with project engineers
- Drives solutions in the areas of problems including capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues
Direct planning team to provide valid work plans and reliable equipment data
- Prioritizing work for the maintenance hourly planners
- Ensuring Planning Dept Backlog are within acceptable levels
- Ensuring that all information needed to support the planning process is complete and accurate
- Systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors, and refines asset maintenance plans and bills of material
- Report weekly metrics of schedule compliance.
Leads and develops talent
- Monitors and enforces all plant and corporate policies and procedures
- Provides candid feedback on expectations and performance to all members of team on regular basis
- Actively leads and builds effective work teams to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintains documentation, tracks, counsels, and executes coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur
- Reviews, tracks, and modifies individual training plans based on individual needs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field of study
- Minimum of 5 years of experience within a manufacturing or technical environment
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership/supervisory experience
- Strong experience with vibration data collection/analysis and thermography
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working within a union environment preferred
- Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional certification preferred
- Business system experience (Entering notifications, work orders, manipulating bills of material, part searches, running reports, etc.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate with and engage employees at all levels of the organization
- Strong background in Preventative and Predictive Maintenance techniques
- Ability to analyze and use data to drive equipment improvements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects at one time
- Able to influence without authority
- Demonstrates strategic planning and thinking
- Ability to analyze and present data in an organized and effective manner using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
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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 August 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in states with large refining, utility, and advanced manufacturing footprints.
How many reliability engineer jobs are remote?
About 46% of reliability engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 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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