Reliability Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Position Summary:
The Reliability Engineer ensures the reliability, availability, and performance of fabrication equipment—including manual and automated press brakes, lasers, turret punches, and roll formers—by applying engineering principles, predictive maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement methodologies. This role drives asset health programs to minimize downtime, optimize lifecycle costs, and support Nortek’s operational excellence and safety goals.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and deploy an asset reliability strategy for fabrication assets aligned to site KPIs (uptime, OEE, MTBF, MTTR)
- Lead Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for chronic losses; author corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Establish predictive maintenance (PdM) programs (vibration, thermography, oil analysis); optimize PM intervals using RCM and data trends
- Own the critical spare parts strategy: BOM accuracy, min/max levels, and supplier collaboration to reduce meantime to repair
- Analyze downtime and cost data from CMMS; publish weekly/monthly dashboards and drive action through tiered daily management
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Production to implement design-for-reliability improvements and mistake-proofing
- Standardize work for maintenance tasks; train technicians on precision maintenance (alignment, torque, lubrication) and LOTO best practices
- Influence equipment specification, selection, installation, and commissioning for new or refurbished fabrication assets
- Lead or facilitate Kaizen events aimed at stabilizing flow in fabrication (setup reduction/SMED, 5S, visual management)
- Identify areas of improvement and set standards for operator-led autonomous maintenance activities
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and Nortek policies; integrate safety and environmental considerations into reliability plans
- Accountability for:
- Unplanned downtime reduction (%) and MTBF improvement by asset family
- OEE improvement for fabrication cells (press brakes, lasers, punches, roll formers)
- PM/PdM compliance rate (% on-time) and corrective-to-preventive work order ratio
- Maintenance cost per operating hour and critical spare stockouts (count/month)
- RCA closure effectiveness (recurrence rate within 90 days) and audit scores for Standard Work adherence
- Safety leading indicators tied to equipment (LOTO audits, near-miss closure cycle time)
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial engineering, or equivalent experience
- Three or more years in reliability, maintenance, or manufacturing engineering within metal fabrication or heavy industrial environments
- Hands-on experience with press brakes, lasers, punches, and roll formers (automation/CNC controls preferred)
- Proficiency with CMMS, reliability tools (RCM, FMEA, RCA), and basic statistical analysis for trend identification
- Demonstrated knowledge of Lean/CI methods and Standard Work; strong cross-functional communication skills
- Experience with the following tools and systems:
- CMMS for work orders, BOMs, and asset history; data visualization (Power BI/Excel) for downtime analytics
- Condition monitoring instruments (vibration analyzer, thermal camera, ultrasonic tools) and precision maintenance tools
- Standard Work documents, visual controls, and tiered daily management boards
Preferred Requirements:
- CMRP or ASQ CRE certification
- Experience implementing condition monitoring routes and analytics dashboards
- Working knowledge of PLC/HMI basics to support troubleshooting with Controls Engineering
Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/ .
About Nortek Air Solutions:
Nortek Air Solutions, LLC (NAS) is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.
NAS is the largest manufacturer of custom heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in North America. Its products include FANWALL TECHNOLOGY®, air handlers, packaged DX, vertical self-contained systems, energy recovery ventilators with integrated heating and cooling systems, coils and more. NAS has five strategically located manufacturing facilities which encompass over 2 million square feet of clean space and 180 sales representative offices. NAS’s brands are known for innovation and advanced technology and provide customers with product solutions for every industrial need including commercial air handlers, clean room systems, and mission critical technology. NAS’s end markets include healthcare, education, industrial, commercial, clean rooms, and data centers.
Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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