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Job Title: Reliability Engineer
Job Description
This Reliability Engineer position is responsible for organizing, planning, and directing the reliability of plant equipment. The role involves implementing technical changes and improvements, maintaining technical and regulatory compliance documentation, and providing technical expertise to enhance the plant's technical availability. The engineer will also work to reduce maintenance costs through statistical reviews and root cause analysis, as well as engage in process troubleshooting and process improvement assignments to support cost and plant availability objectives. This position is ideal for a seasoned engineer capable of handling complex process and maintenance assignments.
Responsibilities
- Organize, plan, and direct the reliability of plant equipment.
- Implement technical changes and improvements.
- Maintain technical and regulatory compliance documentation for the production plant.
- Provide technical expertise to maintain and improve the plant's technical availability.
- Conduct statistical reviews and root cause analysis to reduce maintenance costs.
- Engage in process troubleshooting and process improvement assignments to support cost and plant availability objectives.
Essential Skills
- 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Expertise in process improvement, process development, and preventative maintenance planning.
- Proficiency in SAP.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a relevant field.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in reliability engineering.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering.
Work Environment
The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The position is set within a manufacturing environment, where adherence to safety standards and technical regulations is critical. While this is a contract role, there is potential for transition to a full-time position based on performance.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Chester, PA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available 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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Chester,PA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000