Mechanical Engineering
Principal Reliability Engineer
Tucson, AZ
$129,000 to $164,000 a year
The employer is a process manufacturer of food ingredients and nutritional products.
We are hiring a Principal Reliability Engineer to join our mechanical engineering team in Tucson. You will set technical direction on projects that matter to our customers. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Tucson office.
What you’ll do
- Improve preventive maintenance plans in the CMMS
- Analyze failure data and lead root-cause investigations
- Develop reliability-centered maintenance strategies for critical equipment
- Track and report on equipment availability and mean time between failures
- Run predictive maintenance programs (vibration, thermography, oil analysis)
- 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 in an industrial maintenance or reliability role
- Knowledge of FMEA and RCA methods
- Data analysis skills
- 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 Tucson, AZ is $129,000 – $164,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Wellness stipend
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- 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.
