Reliability Engineer
Location: West Bromwich
Working Hours: Days-based, office-based
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £54,000 - £57,000 per annum.
The Opportunity
Are you an engineer who enjoys understanding why equipment fails and finding ways to stop the same problems happening again?
We're recruiting a Reliability Engineer to join an established manufacturing business, helping improve equipment performance, reduce unplanned downtime and drive continuous improvement across its production operation.
This is a days-based, office-based position suited to an engineer who can analyse maintenance issues, identify trends and work with maintenance and production teams to develop practical, long-term solutions.
You'll play an important role in improving plant reliability, supporting maintenance strategies and helping the business move towards a more proactive approach to engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse equipment breakdowns, maintenance records and failure trends to identify recurring problems.
- Carry out root-cause analysis and develop corrective and preventative actions.
- Identify opportunities to reduce unplanned downtime, improve equipment availability and increase reliability.
- Review preventative maintenance plans and recommend improvements to maintenance frequencies and activities.
- Monitor equipment performance, maintenance costs and reliability KPIs.
- Use maintenance data to identify trends, prioritise problem assets and support informed engineering decisions.
- Work closely with maintenance engineers, production teams and management to resolve persistent equipment issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on plant performance, efficiency and reliability.
- Develop and maintain reliability reports, action plans and technical documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve asset life, reduce repeat failures and optimise maintenance resources.
- Support the introduction of reliability improvement projects and standardised maintenance practices.
- Promote a proactive, data-led approach to engineering and continuous improvement.
About You
- Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset performance or a similar manufacturing engineering role.
- A good understanding of industrial machinery, mechanical and electrical systems and common equipment failure modes.
- Experience investigating breakdowns and using root-cause analysis to identify permanent solutions.
- Confident analysing maintenance data, identifying trends and producing clear reports.
- Familiarity with preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
- A methodical, analytical approach with strong problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with engineering, production and management teams.
- Comfortable working with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
What's on Offer?
- A permanent, days-based position with office-based working.
- The opportunity to influence plant reliability and engineering performance.
- A varied role combining technical analysis, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- The chance to work closely with engineering and production teams to deliver measurable improvements.
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Reliability Engineer in West Bromwich employer: gforce employment + recruitment
G Force Engineering is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the picturesque location of Dunbar, Scotland. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide competitive rates along with accommodation and subsistence, ensuring our team members are well-supported. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and teamwork, making it a rewarding place for professionals seeking meaningful contributions in their careers.
Contact Details:
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