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Reliability Engineer (Corona, CA)

3M
Corona, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026
Job Description

Job Title

Reliability Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Reliability Engineer You Will Have The Opportunity To Tap Into Your Curiosity And Collaborate With Some Of The Most Innovative And Diverse People Around The World. Here, You Will Make An Impact By


  • Implement effective machine monitoring capability and analyze data to determine improvement opportunities
  • Develop, implement, and sustain reliability strategies to improve uptime, reduce failures, and extend asset life
  • Lead or support Preventive / Predictive Maintenance programs and Stockroom optimization efforts
  • Support development and expansion of predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, infrared, oil analysis, etc.)
  • Identify opportunities to transition from time-based to condition-based maintenance strategies
  • Build and maintain reliability dashboards and KPIs to track performance and improvement progress
  • Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on major breakdowns and recurring failures and ensure corrective actions are implemented
  • Identify and execute reliability improvement projects with measurable impact to OEE and cost
  • Lead or support continuous improvement projects aligned with plant and corporate goals


Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
  • Three (3) years of experience in reliability, maintenance, or engineering within a heavy industrial, mining, manufacturing, private, public, government or military environment
  • Three (3) years of experience working with CMMS systems (SAP preferred)
  • Three (3) years of experience working with data analysis and Microsoft Excel


Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:


  • Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM).
  • Professional reliability credentials such as: Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician
  • Experience with Mining and Industrial Rock Processing Equipment
  • Experience with rotating equipment (kilns, dryers, conveyors, crushers, screeners)
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Experience with machine data analysis tools/software (eg. SCADA)
  • Plant automation / PLC experience
  • Experience with SAP PM module (work orders, PM optimization, reporting)


Work location:


  • Work Location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at 3M Corona, CA
  • Travel: May include up to 10% domestic
  • Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized


Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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