Principal Reliability Engineer Jobs

Discover Principal Reliability Engineer opportunities on Ladders, a destination for vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Principal Reliability Engineers guide the strategies and technical practices that help organizations build dependable products, systems, and operations. Explore senior-level roles where you can shape reliability programs, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence decisions across teams.

What Does a Principal Reliability Engineer Do?

Principal Reliability Engineers lead efforts to improve the availability, safety, durability, and performance of products or systems. Depending on the industry, they may analyze failure data, assess technical risks, develop reliability models, guide testing and validation, and recommend design or process changes. They often serve as senior technical authorities, partnering with engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek extensive engineering experience and a track record of leading complex reliability initiatives. Relevant strengths may include failure-mode analysis, root-cause investigation, reliability statistics, systems engineering, risk assessment, test planning, and clear technical communication. Requirements vary by employer and industry; some positions may also call for specialized tools, standards, or experience with regulated environments.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Principal Reliability Engineer roles can be found across sectors such as aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services. The work may focus on physical assets and products, mission-critical infrastructure, or distributed systems. Browse openings to find positions that match your technical background, preferred industry, and career goals.

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$85K - $95K *

Unlock potential by ensuring top-tier product quality through hands-on support, real-time problem-solving, and collaboration with production teams to meet AS9100 and customer specifications for consis...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead the reliability program for our V2 and V3 aircraft, driving hands-on investigations and corrective actions across multiple engineering disciplines to enhance fleet perf...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Drive reliability improvements and optimize maintenance strategies in a dynamic industrial environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime thr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$114K - $195K *

Transform infrastructure reliability by leading innovative projects, architecting scalable solutions, and collaborating cross-functionally. Drive technical excellence and mentor teams while ensuring o...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance equipment reliability, drive efficiency, and implement innovative maintenance strategies. Utilize engineering best practices and cross-functional collaboration to optimi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading engineering projects, ensuring quality outcomes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions while managing scope, budget, and schedul...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $114K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on driving quality improvements, analyzing product reliability, and leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance performance and customer satisfaction...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$148K - $204K *

Pioneer reliability improvements across additive manufacturing systems by leading complex investigations, driving engineering solutions, and enhancing product design through cross-functional collabora...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$99K - $225K *

Optimize the secure, reliable foundation for enterprise AI by building cloud infrastructure, automating environments, and ensuring operational readiness. Collaborate across teams to enhance platform r...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$165K - $220K *

Drive product reliability for innovative home energy solutions by collaborating with engineers, developing test plans, and analyzing field performance to enhance sustainability and product quality thr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $260K *

Lead the charge in designing and integrating advanced missile and UAV launcher systems. Own mechanical architecture from concept to production, collaborating across functions to ensure compliance and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead the system-level integration strategy in complex environments, solving cross-disciplinary challenges with high autonomy, while impacting mission-critical outcomes through technical expertise and...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $100K *

Elevate reliability initiatives by leading predictive and preventative maintenance programs, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of reliability across departments to meet productio...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in Reliability and Maintainability engineering to enhance DoD systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and support t...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$121K - $194K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize the qualification of Solid State Drives, ensuring top-tier quality and reliability through innovative methodologies and data-driven insights, while collaborating with i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the establishment of a new SRE organization, leading cross-team production operations. You will shape processes, hiring, and incident management for a cutting-edge AI supercomputing platform wit...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize maintenance strategies by leading predictive and preventative programs. Analyze data to enhance equipment reliability and performance while driving cross-functional collaboration and continuo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$155K - $222K *

Lead the end-to-end reliability qualification lifecycle for cutting-edge ASICs, ensuring world-class performance through collaboration with cross-functional teams and rigorous testing methodologies to...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading our Site Reliability Engineering team, ensuring the reliability and performance of our cloud-native platform. Drive technical excellence, cultivate a high-performance cultu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$295K - $345K *

Lead the evolution of systems by driving reliability and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure performance, ensuring high standards of efficiency and resilienc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$83K - $139K *

Champion reliability engineering efforts, ensuring optimal performance and maintainability for aircraft systems. Collaborate with teams to analyze metrics, support testing, and drive improvements for...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $271K *

Accelerate progress at our organization by enhancing system reliability and resilience. Utilize site reliability engineering principles and automation to improve software development efficiency and re...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $271K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and resilience through site reliability engineering practices, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to accelerate software delivery...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of water management by leading projects and driving growth in our water and wastewater practice. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure contracts, mentor staff, and ensure...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $158K *

Unlock potential by ensuring safe, reliable operations in production facilities. Collaborate with teams to develop outage plans, drive continuous improvement, and support maintenance initiatives while...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Reliability Engineer do?question toggle

    A Principal Reliability Engineer leads technical work to improve the dependability, safety, availability, and performance of products or systems. Responsibilities may include risk analysis, failure investigation, reliability modeling, testing strategy, and cross-functional technical guidance.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Principal Reliability Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial engineering experience, expertise in reliability methods, and the ability to lead complex technical initiatives. Specific requirements vary by role and may include industry-specific standards, tools, or credentials.

  • Which industries hire Principal Reliability Engineers?question toggle

    Common employers operate in aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services, among other sectors.

  • How can I find Principal Reliability Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Principal Reliability Engineer listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more and review opportunities suited to your experience.