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Reliability Engineer

Job in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 47903, USA
Listing for: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description

The Reliability Engineer will assist in the structure and execution of the
* NEW* LEC proactive maintenance strategy. You will utilize your deep understanding of maintenance functions and key metrics, interactions with different systems, cross functional collaboration within the maintenance organization, and operations in totality to solve complex technical challenges. You will be responsible for creating and executing a Preventative Maintenance (PM) plan for every asset and establishing metrics that govern the plan.

Responsibilities
  • Lead data‑driven reliability initiatives for critical assets, with a primary focus on increasing machine uptime and MTBF.
  • Analyze Llumin downtime data to identify recurring issues and find reliability gaps.
  • Initiate RCCA efforts for chronic failures, ensuring PCAs are put in place to address true root causes.
  • Evaluate preventive maintenance activities against actual downtime drivers. Identify gaps and ineffective PMs.
  • Propose data-driven PM improvements, frequency/interval changes, and new PM tasks.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, and OEMs/Integrators on inspections, diagnostics, and corrective actions on critical assets.
  • Track machine health indicators such as MTBF, MTTR, availability, and PM compliance.
  • Put together clear one-pagers, detailing failures and what must change to stop them.
  • Develop repeatable reliability analysis processes that can be duplicated across multiple machines and value streams.
Skills

Problem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Data Gathering & Analysis: Working knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

Performance Management: Working knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.

Analytical Thinking: Working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Working knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Planning and Organizing: Working knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Effective Communications: Working understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Working understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Education

Bachelors degree in an Engineering curriculum or equivalent experience in manufacturing operations

Top candidates will also have:
  • Demonstrated achievement in manufacturing engineering, facilities engineering, and/or maintenance roles with a strong understanding of core maintenance functions
  • Machining and Machine Shop maintenance experiences
  • Experience as a direct/indirect leader
  • CMRP credential
What you will get
  • A commitment to inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole‑self matters.
  • You earn more than just a salary because we value…
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