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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Overview

Open roles1,460+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerSpaceX
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type42% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Site Reliability Engineer Technical Lead
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Site Reliability Engineer Technical Lead
BV Teck
Remote
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$100k - $150k/yr
On-Site
51-200

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Maintenance Reliability Engineer
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Maintenance Reliability Engineer
SCN BestCo
Mooresville, North Carolina
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
1,001-5,000

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Senior Principal Reliability Engineer
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Senior Principal Reliability Engineer
BAE Systems USA
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Automation QA
Cloud & DevOps
DevOps
$133k - $226k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Site Reliability DevOps Engineer w2only
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Site Reliability DevOps Engineer w2only
Ensisinfo Inc
Englewood, New Jersey
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$55 - $65/hr

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
RAIS USA
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cybersecurity
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Hybrid
None

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Reliability Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • SpaceX32
  • Amazon28
  • Tesla25
  • JPMorganChase20
  • Lockheed Martin20

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software38
  • Chemicals & Materials13
  • Electronics & Hardware13
  • Manufacturing7
  • Automotive6

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, Amazon, and Tesla, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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 November 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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