Explore Reliability Engineer Jobs

Reliability engineers help organizations keep equipment, systems, and processes performing safely and consistently. They identify failure risks, analyze performance data, and develop strategies that improve uptime, extend asset life, and control maintenance costs. Explore Reliability Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where job listings are vetted and pay $100,000 or more.

What Reliability Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by industry and seniority, but often include conducting root-cause and failure-mode analyses, developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, monitoring key reliability metrics, and recommending design or process improvements. Reliability engineers may work closely with operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and engineering teams to turn technical findings into practical improvements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a background in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or related engineering, along with experience in asset-intensive environments. Valuable capabilities include statistical analysis, reliability modeling, condition monitoring, risk assessment, and familiarity with maintenance and asset-management systems. Clear communication and cross-functional problem-solving are also important, particularly for roles that guide teams or influence investment decisions.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Reliability engineers work across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, aerospace, transportation, chemicals, technology, and healthcare. Experienced professionals may advance into senior reliability, asset-management, maintenance leadership, or engineering management positions. The best-fit opportunities depend on your technical specialty, industry experience, and preferred balance of hands-on analysis and strategic leadership.

Find Your Next Reliability Engineering Role

Search Reliability Engineer jobs on Ladders to discover vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities and qualifications, then focus your search on roles that match your experience and career goals.

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Champion quality excellence by collaborating across teams to enhance manufacturing processes, resolve quality issues, and ensure product compliance with customer specifications in a dynamic steel prod...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Help us enhance plant reliability and performance through strategic planning, maintenance optimization, and cross-department collaboration. Your expertise will be key in executing preventive and corre...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Lead the charge in enhancing equipment reliability through strategic maintenance initiatives, technical support, and continuous improvement programs, fostering collaboration across operational units t...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$127K - $196K *

Champion best practices in global product deployments and SRE. Leverage your software engineering expertise to enhance system reliability and provide 24/7 operational support while collaborating with...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $196K *

Drive global product deployments and operational support as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. Advocate for best practices, enhance CI/CD tooling, and collaborate with diverse teams to optimize syste...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of transit and rail projects by overseeing construction engineering efforts, providing technical guidance, and ensuring project success through effective manageme...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Drive quality excellence by collaborating with suppliers and engineers to ensure circuit board solutions meet performance standards and cost efficiency, while leading initiatives to enhance electrical...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $156K *

Optimize the development of electromechanical systems for a next-gen rocket. Collaborate across teams to ensure efficient assembly and testing processes, driving quality and innovation in manufacturin...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $128K *

Transform automotive engineering by serving as the key technical liaison, ensuring seamless communication and support between manufacturing and R&D teams for successful product launches and operationa...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $87K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance automated systems in manufacturing, ensuring optimal performance and innovation. Collaborate with technicians to troubleshoot and implement solutions, driving efficiency...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K - $102K *

Champion supplier quality excellence by driving improvements, managing non-conformances, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to enhance pro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Oversee and lead projects in Controls Engineering, managing teams to troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade electrical systems, ensuring seamless operation of industrial control systems and supporting maint...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $140K *

Discover a critical role driving quality assurance processes and improvements. Collaborate across teams to maintain high standards in manufacturing, sharing your expertise to enhance product reliabili...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality in aerospace engineering. You'll oversee critical quality assurance processes, collaborate on safety assessments, and support manufacturing activities...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $140K *

Optimize quality assurance processes for aerospace projects, ensuring compliance with NASA standards. Collaborate with teams to assess documentation, develop metrics, and support manufacturing phases...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Transform cost engineering by leading modeling and benchmarking efforts, driving transparency in supplier negotiations across diverse products. Collaborate with teams to develop innovative cost soluti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$77K - $129K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of medical technology by leading critical investigations and driving quality improvements that enhance patient safety and product performance throughout the produc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$77K - $129K *

Lead critical investigations and drive quality improvements in medical technology, ensuring patient safety and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and up...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Elevate equipment reliability by analyzing data, implementing strategies, and collaborating with teams to enhance performance and minimize downtime across multiple production sites...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Empower our production facilities by optimizing equipment reliability and maintenance strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, reduce downtime, and implement innovat...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Champion reliability engineering excellence by optimizing maintenance strategies, enhancing equipment performance, and collaborating across teams to minimize downtime and costs in a dynamic manufactur...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Champion optimal equipment performance by analyzing reliability data, developing maintenance strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency across multiple...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $100K *

Contribute to optimizing equipment reliability across multiple sites by analyzing data, developing preventive maintenance strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performan...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $100K *

Transform your career by optimizing equipment reliability across multiple sites. Lead preventive maintenance strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and enhance production efficiency thro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$89K - $134K *

Shape the future of manufacturing by enhancing inspection technologies across multiple factories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality, efficiency, and reliability in processes, en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a reliability engineer do?question toggle

    A reliability engineer analyzes how equipment, systems, or processes fail and develops ways to prevent failures, improve uptime, extend asset life, and reduce operational risk.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for reliability engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles seek a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and relevant industry experience. Employers may also value skills in root-cause analysis, reliability modeling, maintenance strategy, data analysis, and condition monitoring.

  • Which industries hire reliability engineers?question toggle

    Reliability engineers are hired in manufacturing, energy, aerospace, transportation, chemicals, technology, healthcare, and other industries that depend on dependable equipment or systems.

  • What is the difference between a reliability engineer and a maintenance engineer?question toggle

    The roles can overlap. Maintenance engineers often focus on maintaining and repairing equipment, while reliability engineers typically emphasize analyzing failure patterns and developing longer-term strategies to prevent failures and improve performance.

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

    Browse Reliability Engineer listings on Ladders, where job opportunities are vetted and pay at least $100,000. Review each posting for compensation details, qualifications, and responsibilities.