Reliability Engineer

3M•Springfield, MO
•Onsite

About The Position

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Reliability Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Leading reliability improvement projects for critical equipment, processes, or systems. Applying reliability tools such as root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, risk assessment, and statistical analysis. Driving reduction of unplanned downtime, repeat failures, maintenance costs, and operational losses. Developing and implementing reliability strategies for assets, equipment, or production systems. Supporting startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and stabilization of equipment or processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) AND Six (6) years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment OR Associates Degree or higher discipline (completed and verified prior to start) and Eight (8) years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
  • Application may not be considered if education and work history are not provided by uploading a resume or entering information into application fields directly.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's degree in Reliability and Statistical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ)
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (SMRP)
  • Seven (7) years of experience as a Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Process Engineer, or Reliability Engineer with a proven history of reducing downtime in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Knowledge and application of Root cause analysis and corrective action methods
  • Failure mode and effects analysis
  • Reliability-centered maintenance
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
  • Condition monitoring technologies
  • Equipment criticality analysis
  • Maintenance optimization
  • Asset lifecycle management
  • Statistical analysis of reliability or maintenance data
  • Engineering design and maintainability principles
  • Manufacturing process troubleshooting
  • Safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements
  • Project management and financial analysis

Responsibilities

  • Leading reliability improvement projects for critical equipment, processes, or systems.
  • Applying reliability tools such as root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, risk assessment, and statistical analysis.
  • Driving reduction of unplanned downtime, repeat failures, maintenance costs, and operational losses.
  • Developing and implementing reliability strategies for assets, equipment, or production systems.
  • Supporting startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and stabilization of equipment or processes.
  • Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
  • Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Retirement Benefits
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