Reliability Technologist ; Engineering Technologist

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) seeks an experienced, safety‑minded Predictive Maintenance professional proficient in predictive maintenance tools and effective conflict resolution to serve as a Reliability Technologist for its Asset‑Centered Maintenance & Engineering:
Execution – Predictive Maintenance Technology team. The Reliability Technologist reports to a First Line Manager and works with a Team Lead to coordinate daily assignments. This pivotal role supports the development, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of a Predictive Maintenance program for the directorate. It includes hands‑on route execution, equipment condition monitoring, data gathering, and analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, maintenance, operations, and management stakeholders.

• Analyze failure modes and their impacts on operations.
• Collaborate with Reliability Engineers to develop reliability improvement plans.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist in developing and refining preventive maintenance strategies using system performance data, technician feedback, and failure history to improve asset reliability.
• Structure and maintain asset hierarchy and master data within the CMMS.
• Create, revise, and validate technical drawings and documentation using CAD tools – actively participate in design reviews and process readiness assessments.
• Support equipment configuration, upgrades, and reviews of vendor technical proposals.
• Evaluate PM effectiveness and scheduling in collaboration with planners, recommending improvements based on work history and equipment criticality.
• Use CMMS and analytical software to monitor equipment performance, generate technical documentation, and communicate findings to engineering and operations teams.
• Serve as a technical resource/mentor to junior Reliability Technologists, maintenance personnel, and entry‑level production staff.

• Provide technical leadership for reliability and maintenance programs both directorate‑ and lab‑wide.
• Drive long‑range planning efforts related to equipment reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and common processes for maintenance and reliability activities.
• Lead and influence predictive maintenance and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on performance metrics and risk.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for reliability methodologies and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Mentor technologists and maintenance personnel and guide technical decision‑making.
• Interface with management, engineering, and operations leadership on reliability priorities and risks.
• Assist in evaluating equipment strategies to determine PdM applicability and priority – PRRO‑ACME:
  Planning & Sustainment.
• Assist the development of PdM implementation plans, including scope, timelines, and coordination requirements.
• Validate PdM route execution and condition monitoring activities to support program validation and data collection.
• Track implementation progress and help remove barriers to execution.
• Support communication efforts to educate stakeholders on PdM benefits and reliability improvements.
• Assist in establishing asset hierarchies and ensuring CMMS alignment for PdM integration.
• Participate in root cause evaluations and help translate findings into preventive or predictive strategies.

• Proficiency in at least two predictive maintenance technologies (Thermography, Vibration Analysis, Ultrasonic, Motion Amplification).
• Proven track record conducting failure analysis and supporting reliability improvements.
• Intermediate to advanced CMMS administration including…