Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.SCOPE The Reliability Engineer is responsible for guiding efforts to ensure the reliability and efficiency of process, facility, peripheral and ancillary equipment is continuously improving. Utilizing RCM principles, techniques, and processes, the Reliability Engineer will spearhead efforts to coordinate and direct cross-functional teams in closing gaps in productivity through improvements in reliability. This role can be further subdivided into two distinct areas: loss elimination and risk management.Loss Elimination One of the primary responsibilities of the Reliability Engineer role is to reduce asset costs. These improvements will be prioritized to focus efforts on the most critical opportunities. The Reliability Engineer (with the full support of Engineering, Operations, Safety and other functions) will manage the development and execution of improvement plans to reduce repair and maintenance costs using RCM methodologies.Risk Management The Reliability Engineer is also responsible for improving equipment availability and eliminating equipment failure modes through the use Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Materials Analysis, and Analysis of Action on process and facility assets to understand equipment failures, analyze root cause of failure, organize and direct a cross-functional team in developing countermeasures and tracking execution of improvement actions across all responsible disciplines. Coaching new and veteran team members of all levels in FMEA, RCA, activity planning and quantifying/analyzing results data, will also be required from time to time.RESPONSIBILITIES The Reliability Engineer's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Act as a resource for Project Managers through new installation and machine modification projects to ensure all aspects of reliability, per PPS, have been documented and verified, applying CQV where required.
• Assist and coach PMs in developing design / installation specifications and commissioning plans, inspection parameters and acceptance criteria. Assist PMs in developing their FAT assessments. Perform acceptance inspections on new equipment upon initial arrival to the facility and work with PMs to correct any manufacturing defects, design flaws/misses, and non-compliant conditions from the vendor.
• Participate in setting the Certification, Qualification and Validation data requirements of new installations and machine modifications.
• Understand and develop improvement actions for the equipment asset maintenance and reliability plan, leveraging RCM methodologies.
• Drive RCA activities in compliance with the Polaris Production System philosophy. Incorporate diverse resources from Engineering, Safety, Quality, Production and other groups to ensure all potential root causes are addressed. Assign and follow up on countermeasure tasking for each RCA.
• Apply appropriate data analysis and reliability tools and techniques to fulfill the above responsibility. Including:
  • Statistical process control
  • Reliability modeling and prediction
  • Fault tree analysis
  • Weibull analysis
  • Root cause analysis (RCA) and root cause failure analysis (RCFA)
  • Failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system (FRACAS)
  • Utilize Engineering and Operations to aid in the analysis of asset profiles, including:
    • Asset availability or overall equipment effectiveness
    • Remaining useful life
    • Other parameters that define asset operating conditions, reliability, and costsRELATIONSHIPS The Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Facilities Maintenance Manager.To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.About PolarisAs the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER -, RZR - and Polaris GENERAL--- side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman - all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle - mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot - moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.comEEO StatementPolaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com. To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).

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