Reliability Engineer - Hart Area

Job Description:

Reliability Engineer | Hart, MI

Salary Range: $79,000 - $119,000 depending on experience

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for excelling in reliability engineer? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting community growth. We are collaborating with leading companies in Hart seeking Reliability Engineers to lead and enhance their operations.

We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across Hart seeking Reliability Engineers who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies.
• Analyze equipment failures and develop corrective actions.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for recurring issues.
• Optimize preventive maintenance (PM) programs and schedules.
• Identify and implement reliability improvement projects.
• Conduct criticality assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new equipment installations and design for reliability.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of reliability tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, RCA, RCM, Weibull analysis).
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical software for reliability modeling and prediction.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems and their application in maintenance and asset management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement reliability improvement projects.

Bonus Qualifications

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification.
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing).
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, R, Python) for reliability data.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Reliability Engineer, Reliability Specialist, Asset Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Reliability Engineer, Senior Reliability Engineer, Principal Reliability Engineer, Reliability & Maintainability Engineer, R&M Engineer, Reliability and Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineering Lead, Reliability Manager, Reliability Analyst, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Uptime Engineer, Operational Excellence Engineer, Asset Performance Management Engineer, APM Engineer

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic-they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at ;br>
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out at The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search-market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.

Required Skills:
Minitab
Resume
Data
Offers
Support
Modeling
Mitigation
Root Cause Analysis
Operational Excellence
Six Sigma
ROOT
Asset Management
Operations
Preventive Maintenance
Analysis
Salary
Hiring
Partnerships
Corrective Actions
Recruiting
Compensation
Reliability
Performance Management
Continuous Improvement
R
Manufacturing
Preparation
Data Analysis
Software
Testing
Maintenance
Design
Engineering
Python
Management

Salary Package:
$ 79,000.00 - 119,000.00 (US Dollar)