Lead Reliability Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description
Veolia is currently searching for a reliability engineer to support our Minnetonka, MN plant. Water purification is a growing business that addresses the ever‑increasing need for clean water. We are looking for highly motivated and technically strong reliability engineers to support our manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities- Manages the planning, scheduling, MRO, and CBM personnel for the site
- Drive and conduct Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis across the plant
- Develop and implement maintenance and reliability strategies within Veolia's corporate Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Define, track, and report on plant reliability KPIs:
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Planned Maintenance Percentage (PMP) - Monitor and track key equipment reliability strategies, such as condition monitoring, equipment mapping, non-destructive testing (NDT), and visual inspections
- Lead the implementation of predictive technologies, including vibration analysis, ultrasonic analysis, thermography, PdMA, oil analysis, corrosion detection, and dissolved gas analysis
- Perform and document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy
- Lead technical incident investigations through Root Cause Analysis (Cause Mapping/Fault Free Diagram/5
Whys/Cost Benefit Analysis) and implementation of recommended solutions - Analyze data to identify reliability trends, forecast risks, and drive improvements in equipment uptime, cost, and safety
- Support in establishing maintenance job plans including shutdowns/outages
- Apply technical knowledge to troubleshoot equipment/production issues across multiple production lines working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, maintenance, etc.
- Develop, write, and review new process documentation
- Champion and lead the plant's shift toward digitization, owning the implementation of digital reliability tools and technologies
- Lead capital projects aimed at enhancing reliability
- Develop and implement a lubrication program effectiveness and the hydraulics improvement plan
- Support in developing the Asset Register and Hierarchies
The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending on all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $108k-$128k annually.
Benefits- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starting day 1
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan – 3% default contribution plus matching
- Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
~5% Travel.
QualificationsRequired:
- B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)
- 5+ years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer
- Computer literate with MS Office, Google, and similar software
- Good communication, interpretation, and active listening skills
- Experience working in a manufacturing facility
- Ability and willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required
Preferred:
- 7+ years of experience as a Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineer, or Maintenance Engineer
- Possession of a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (or similar) certification, such as MMP, CMRP, or CRE
- Eligible for registration under EGBC is an asset
- Possesses working knowledge of CMMS and data analytics
- High motivated, dynamic, and self-disciplined individual with strong technical competence and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Lean manufacturing experience
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity.
Disclaimer:
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