Reliability Engineer
PPG Industries
- Location
- USA - Cleveland Plant
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $85k – $90k/yr
- H-1B history
- 4 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
Skills
About this role
A Plant Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the continuous, efficient, and safe operation of plant equipment and systems. They develop and implement strategies to minimize unplanned downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Key Responsibilities
Reliability Strategy Development: Design and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and unplanned downtime. Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead investigations into equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Asset Management: Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and prioritize maintenance activities. Maintenance Planning: Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to schedule and optimize maintenance activities. Continuous Improvement: Drive reliability improvement initiatives using methodologies such as RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and Six Sigma. Capital Projects Support: Provide reliability input during the design and commissioning of new equipment or plant modifications. KPI Tracking: Monitor key reliability metrics such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and equipment availability. Training & Mentoring: Support and train maintenance technicians and operators on reliability best practices.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
Experience
3–7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process plant environment. Technical Skills: Proficiency in CMMS, vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication management, and other predictive maintenance tools. Certifications (preferred): Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional). Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally. The base salary for this position is between $85,000 to $90,000.
About us
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ® Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value. We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources . PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop