Reliability Engineer

Linde•Ellisville, MS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Ellisville, Mississippi. The role focuses on improving the reliability, uptime, and performance of production equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment. The Reliability Engineer identifies and resolves chronic mechanical asset concerns, develops and executes reliability-improvement capital projects, assesses equipment performance data, and provides technical leadership on production and engineering issues. The role works closely with maintenance, operations, contractors, and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues, maximize equipment uptime, and execute projects safely and on schedule. It also leads the plant TPM program and supports safety, quality, production efficiency, and reduced downtime. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. person under applicable export-control regulations. Linde Advanced Material Technologies, formerly Praxair Surface Technologies, develops advanced materials and surface coatings for aerospace, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial applications. The company emphasizes innovation, ethical conduct, and technologies and products that support customer value and sustainable development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with hands-on experience preferred; alternatively, a non-degreed candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in equipment maintenance and reliability in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication and team-interaction skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Ability to lead or participate on cross-functional teams.
Self-starter who can manage multiple tasks and achieve results with minimal supervision.
Track record of innovative thinking and technical accomplishments.
Proficiency with computers and standard software packages, including MS Office and email.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. person under relevant export-control regulations.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of manufacturing plant work experience preferred.
Proven experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment such as compressors, hydraulics, control valves, blowers, pumps, heat exchangers, water loop systems, chillers, and cooling towers.
Familiarity with PLCs, including Logic 5000 and SLC 500.
Knowledge of variable-frequency drives (VFDs).
ABB robot programming experience.
Experience related to PLCs, kilns, temperature controllers, process controls, and troubleshooting.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Practical problem-solving ability and innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

Identify and resolve chronic mechanical asset concerns and assist in planning resolutions for long-term reliability threats.
Develop and execute capital projects that improve reliability.
Assess equipment performance data and lead activities to improve reliability and efficient performance.
Work with the team to align production-equipment uptime and resolve manufacturing issues.
Provide guidance and expertise to identify and address equipment issues.
Lead productivity projects that improve production efficiency by applying new technologies and practical methodologies.
Coordinate multiple projects and manage contractors to support safe, timely execution.
Work with maintenance and operations leadership to maximize equipment uptime and prevent production interruptions.
Assist with cost estimates for corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and projects.
Develop contingency actions and provide technical leadership on production- and engineering-related equipment issues.
Complete work in a manner that maintains safety, reduces downtime, improves production quality, and improves plant efficiency.
Apply working knowledge of industrial hardware and systems, general fabrication, basic instrumentation, and calibration.
Lead resolution of high-impact issues with urgency and integrity.
Lead the plant TPM program.