Plant Engineering Reliability Engineer

3M•Decatur, AL

1d•$124,127 - $151,710•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Plant Engineering Reliability Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Reliability Engineer is part of the plant engineering/maintenance team dedicated to ensuring all assets perform at the ultimate level of performance. As a key contributor to our reliability efforts, you will outline a comprehensive and analytical approach to predict, prevent, eliminate or reduce equipment failures through application of current reliability techniques. Design and implement reliability improvement standards, on-going training and education, and equipment modifications in order to achieve world class maintenance reliability. Responsible for full Life Cycle Asset Management and keeping our deployed technology systems current.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) combined years of experience in maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Technology
Experience in extrusion, casting, film making, coating, and/or winding
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
Ability to communicate, both written and oral, technical information to a diverse audience.
Professional reliability credentials such as: Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician.
Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM).
High level of understanding and ability to use analytical tools and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Perform failure mode and effect analysis to assure the proper Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs are implemented, audited and improved on all existing and future assets.
Application of Reliability Based Maintenance programs such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Assess & develop capability of craftspersons on their role in reliability improvement and to advance their technical capabilities.
Analyze data (failure, cost, uptime, etc.) using appropriate reliability analysis tools to develop & implement improvement plans.
Serve as the equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the business and lead reliability improvement teams.
Manage and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailing the results of the reliability programs activities.
Provide leadership support for Maintenance Conscious Engineering strategies.
Perform & document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.