SR Mechanical Engineer

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Job Title: Mechanical Reliability Engineer
Job Description
The Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer will be responsible for collecting and analyzing equipment performance data to identify patterns and predict potential failures.

The role involves developing and implementing strategies to enhance system reliability and reduce maintenance costs.

You will conduct root cause analyses to address recurring issues and design maintenance schedules based on predictive and preventative insights.

Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will integrate new technologies and improve operational processes, while continuously monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.

Additionally, you will prepare detailed reports and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to management.
Responsibilities

+ Collect and analyze equipment performance data to identify patterns and predict potential failures.

+ Develop and implement strategies to enhance system reliability and reduce maintenance costs.

+ Conduct root cause analyses to address recurring issues.

+ Design maintenance schedules based on predictive and preventative insights.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and improve operational processes.

+ Continuously monitor systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.

+ Prepare detailed reports and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to management.

Essential Skills

+ Reliability engineering

+ Time studies

+ Validation

+ Process improvement

+ Equipment engineering

+ 5+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience

+ Minimizing downtime

+ Validating processes

+ Vendor relationships

+ Design and Redesign using AutoCAD

+ Understanding of 5 why analysis

+ Understanding of FMEA Analysis

+ Mechanical engineering

+ Project planning and management

+ Root cause analysis

+ Lean manufacturing

+ Process engineering

+ Continuous improvement

+ Sustainable design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience

+ Experience managing projects ranging from $15,000 to $20,000

+ Experience in the mining industry, ME Global, Steel Mill, or Food Industry preferred

+ PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred

+ Strong vendor relationship skills

Work Environment
The work environment consists of spending 60% of the time on the manufacturing floor and 40% at a desk.

The facility includes a shop floor with automated equipment.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, or a 4x10s schedule.

The role requires wearing boots and pants in an industrial environment, along with personal protective equipment such as hard hats and glasses.

Work can be physically demanding, especially in summer heat.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, Arizona.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2025.
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