Reliability Engineer | Plainwell, MI

Salary Range: $82,000 - $122,000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excelling in reliability engineer? The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We are collaborating with leading companies in Plainwell seeking experienced Reliability Engineers.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across Plainwell 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 optimize preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) strategies.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure modes and mitigate risks.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance data and reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical expertise for new equipment specification, design review, and commissioning processes.
• Optimize spare parts inventory levels based on criticality, failure rates, and lead times.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused on maintenance, reliability, or asset management.
• Proven expertise in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and other reliability analytical tools.
• Demonstrated experience with Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics).
• Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification.

Bonus Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with advanced analytics tools (e.g., Python, R) for predictive maintenance modeling.
• Prior hands-on experience in a maintenance technician or skilled trades role.
• Deep expertise with a specific CMMS platform (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM).

Job Titles That Should Apply

Reliability Engineer, Senior Reliability Engineer, Lead Reliability Engineer, Principal Reliability Engineer, Asset Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Reliability Engineer, Equipment Reliability Engineer, Reliability & Maintainability Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineer, Uptime Engineer, Process Reliability Engineer, Manufacturing Reliability Engineer, Design Reliability Engineer, Operational Reliability Engineer

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group 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.

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. The Pivot Group 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.