Reliability Engineer

Location: MET Complex - Columbus, MT (Greater Billings, MT Area)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Reliability Engineer originates and develops analysis methods to determine the reliability of components, equipment, and processes. Acquires and analyzes data. Prepares diagrams, charts, drawings, calculations, and reports to define reliability problems and make recommendations for improvements. Conducts analysis of reliability problems and investigates to determine the required reliability approach for a particular situation, with consideration given to cost limitations for equipment uptime/downtime, repair/replacement costs and weight, size, and availability of materials/equipment. Determines cost advantages of alternatives and develops action plans that comply with internal/external customer demands for reliable processes/equipment to avoid failures.

Essential Functions:

• Plans and performs engineering research, design development, or manufacturing/process engineering assignments, including responsibility for major subsections of complex projects using general engineering practices influenced by the general theme of reliability principles.
• Considers the impact of costs on recommended action plans for avoiding/correcting problems during the design phase or remedial action for correcting reliability problems on installed equipment; performs root cause failure analysis to help prevent failures.
• Considers the impact of costs on recommended action plans for avoiding/correcting problems during the design phase or remedial action for correcting reliability problems on installed equipment; performs root cause failure analysis to help prevent failures.
• Estimates engineering personnel needs and coordinates and supervises the use of other engineers and technicians to accomplish the objective of cost-effective reliability improvements for projects.
• Recognizes that assignments are broad in nature and require appreciable originality and ingenuity to complete them and considerable latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.
• Works under broad administrative instructions; provides in-house consulting activities to advise and counsel personnel on a variety of complicated processes/procedures, supported by detailed calculations and guided by cost-effective decisions and recommendations.
• Designs and develops new and unique engineering methods and procedures, special equipment, innovative test procedures, and special analysis of failure techniques and communicates these advanced concepts in detailed technical reports that are used in the supervision and education of lower-level reliability engineers.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent or similar from a recognized institution of higher learning. (An advanced degree, MS, and/or MBA would be advantageous)
• 3 to 10+ years experience in a related role
• Lead in commitment, accountability, respect, enabling, and safety, including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor others, both peers and subordinates.
• Ability to drive planning, scheduling, and execution of work.
• Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision
• Demonstrated proficiency in the preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Experience in software programs, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and business-based software (Oracle/JDE or equivalent).