Reliability Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania
Reliability Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in the state's manufacturing, energy, and defense sectors at experience levels from entry-level maintenance reliability roles through senior plant and systems engineers. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown anchor most of the hiring, where employers like Siemens, Air Products, and Lockheed Martin maintain large engineering operations. The most in-demand specialties include predictive maintenance, rotating equipment reliability, and process reliability for chemical and refining facilities. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job purpose
The Maintenance and Reliability Engineer focus is managing asset health, minimizing
downtime, and optimizing performance across an asset's lifecycle. The role is proactive
and analytical, often involving collaboration across different departments.
Duties and responsibilities
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) and condition-based/predictive maintenance (PdM) programs to ensure equipment availability and longevity.
- Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and failure modes and effects analysis to diagnose equipment failures and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Monitor and analyze reliability data, such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Mean Time Between Failures, and production losses, to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide engineering expertise for the repair, alteration and troubleshooting of critical mechanical and electrical systems.
- Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations, including those related to safety and regulatory compliance.
- Work with project engineering teams to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new installations are considered during design, procurement, and commissioning stages.
- Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations teams, and train staff on reliability best practices and new protocols.
- Perform equipment risk analysis and assessment, ongoing
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanical, electrical or similar engineering field preferred
- 10+ years of Manufacturing Experience as a Reliability Engineer, Plant Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer
- Ability to develop designs and create engineering drawings using CAD software · Ability to read technical drawings
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with high-speed and/or custom automation processes for assembly and machine tending.
- Demonstrated understanding of equipment reliability, preventive/predictive maintenance, lubrication best practices, and precision maintenance techniques.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with PLC Programming on platforms such as Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, etc.
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and NEC regulations/standards.
- Must be a user/implementer of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Must be capable of working flexible hours to accommodate 24/7 manufacturing operation, including weekends, and on-call as needed
- Experience in Web Converting, Paper/Pulp Converting, or similar high-speed, rotating equipment environment preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities
While there are no direct reports for this position, the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer may be responsible to oversee and direct the work of technicians and operations personnel during the implementation of projects and work activities.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit at a desk. The employee is frequently required to grasp, walk, bend, reach, squat, twist and rotate body. The employee must occasionally kneel, climb and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. The employee may have to reach in odd position and/or lie down. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to wear respiratory protection as needed in close proximity to solvents. A Hazmat physical is required for this position.
Safety Requirements
Due to the nature of the work performed in this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses and ANSII approved steel or composite toed footwear. Safety gloves must be worn when necessary and a respirator is required in areas of Coating department.
DNP IAM is a 100 percent U.S. subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) – the world’s largest manufacturer of dye-sublimation media for photo printers and thermal transfer ribbons and barcode printers. DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation has the broadest selection of solutions for the photo retail market and products designed to address retailer’s specific business goals and objectives—backed by the quality and reliability today’s customers expect. Manufacturing, sales, and development offices of dye-sublimation media for photo printers are in Concord, NC, and more information is available at www.dnpphoto.com/en-us/.
DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Materials
- Medical Devices
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Technology & Software
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in reliability engineer jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering from an accredited program
- Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers
- Proficiency with reliability tools such as FMEA, RCM, and root cause analysis methodologies
- Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and process safety management standards relevant to Pennsylvania industrial facilities
Reliability Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a reliability engineer in Pennsylvania?
Most reliability engineer positions in Pennsylvania require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering. Earning a Professional Engineer license through the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers strengthens your candidacy for senior roles, particularly in regulated industries like oil and gas or pharmaceuticals. Many employers also value the Certified Reliability Engineer credential from the American Society for Quality as a practical industry benchmark alongside formal education.
Which companies hire reliability engineers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring reliability engineers in Pennsylvania right now include FirstEnergy, Amphenol, and I-care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of chemical plants, defense contractors, and large manufacturing facilities means demand is spread across both major metros and mid-sized industrial communities throughout the state.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most reliability engineer jobs?
Pittsburgh, Yocumtown, and Morgantown lead Pennsylvania for reliability engineer openings. Philadelphia drives volume through its dense cluster of pharmaceutical manufacturers, refining facilities, and defense contractors, while Pittsburgh's legacy industrial base and growing advanced manufacturing sector sustain steady demand, and Allentown's corridor of chemical and materials companies adds a strong secondary market for the role.
Are there remote reliability engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. Reliability engineering is fundamentally hands-on work tied to physical equipment and plant operations, which limits remote arrangements significantly. About 25% of reliability engineer openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve analytical or consulting tasks such as reliability modeling, data analysis, and program development rather than direct equipment inspection or maintenance oversight.
How can I get hired as a reliability engineer in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a maintenance engineering or reliability technician role at a large Pennsylvania manufacturer or utility, where you build hands-on equipment knowledge before moving into a full reliability engineer title. Companies like Air Products and major pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Philadelphia region run structured new-graduate rotational programs that include plant reliability work. Pursuing a Certified Reliability Engineer associate credential from the American Society for Quality and gaining exposure to CMMS software through coursework or internships gives candidates without field experience a concrete edge in Pennsylvania interviews.
Where can I find and apply to reliability engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to reliability engineer jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each position that fits.
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