Mechanical Engineering
Principal Reliability Engineer
Plano, TX
$128,000 to $163,000 a year
The employer is a process manufacturer of food ingredients and nutritional products.
Our Plano office is growing, and we need a Principal Reliability Engineer who can set technical direction from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative mechanical engineering group and report to the mechanical engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Plano location.
What you’ll do
- Improve preventive maintenance plans in the CMMS
- Develop reliability-centered maintenance strategies for critical equipment
- Run predictive maintenance programs (vibration, thermography, oil analysis)
- Track and report on equipment availability and mean time between failures
- Analyze failure data and lead root-cause investigations
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with a CMMS such as SAP PM or Maximo
- Experience in an industrial maintenance or reliability role
- Knowledge of FMEA and RCA methods
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- CMRP certification
- Vibration analyst certification
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Plano, TX is $128,000 – $163,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
- Wellness stipend
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Commuter benefits
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
