About the 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. You will be a key contributor to our reliability efforts, outlining a comprehensive and analytical approach to predict, prevent, eliminate, or reduce equipment failures through the application of current reliability techniques.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement reliability improvement standards, on-going training and education, and equipment modifications to achieve world-class maintenance reliability.
- Responsible for full Life Cycle Asset Management and keeping deployed technology systems current.
- 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.
- Apply Reliability Based Maintenance programs such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
- Assess and develop the 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 and 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 reliability programs activities.
- Provide leadership support for Maintenance Conscious Engineering strategies.
- Perform and document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy.
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
- Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
- Six (6) combined years of experience in maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
- Ability to communicate, both written and oral, technical information to a diverse audience.
- Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM).
- High level of understanding and ability to use analytical tools and troubleshooting.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
- All US-based 3M full-time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M.
- Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
Skills
- Reliability analysis
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
- Preventative Maintenance (PM)
- Analytical tools
- Troubleshooting
Location
- Tonawanda, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6 years combined experience in maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering related discipline
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician
Salary/Compensations
- $145,676 - $178,049
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences
- Retirement Benefits
About the Company
- 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
- Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.
Equal Opportunity
- 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
