Reliability Engineer

Description

- Reliability Engineer supporting Reliability Excellence Systems across multiple Rolling Mills and Extrusion Plants

- Based in Davenport, IA; up to 50% travel required

- Drives reliability culture, system adoption, and continuous improvement across the enterprise

- Works cross‑functionally with Business Units, Operations, Maintenance, IT, Finance, and Manufacturing Technology teams

- Contributes to a values‑driven environment focused on integrity, inclusion, agility, and growth

- Lead, coach, and implement Equipment Reliability system components (Defect Elimination, Criticality Analysis, Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, CMMS)

- Support Condition‑Based Monitoring and Reliability‑Centered Maintenance initiatives

- Develop standards and guide plant teams through system implementation

- Promote ownership and accountability for reliability across all sites

- Identify and communicate opportunities to improve OEE and productivity

- Leverage cross‑functional resources (Engineering, IT, Finance) to drive sustainable improvements

- Serve as a reliability partner to Operations and Maintenance leaders in Rolled Products and Extrusions

Skills

reliability engineering, Manufacturing engineering, equipment reliability, maintenance

Top Skills Details

reliability engineering

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor's Degree in Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

- 5 years' experience in Equipment Reliability, Maintenance, or Engineering

Nice to Have:

- Strong experience in Failure Mode Analysis, Reliability‑Centered Maintenance, and building clear equipment asset hierarchies

- Experienced leading and facilitating cross‑functional improvement teams in fast‑paced manufacturing environments

- Skilled in data analysis, visualization, and turning insights into actionable recommendations

- Advanced user of Excel and PowerPoint, able to build clean, clear reports and presentations

- Proven leadership abilities with a focus on team building, collaboration, and effective facilitation

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Riverdale, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Holiday Pay

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Riverdale,IA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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