Reliability Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 1

Report to: Divisional Director of Engineering

Location: Remote (United States)

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for driving equipment reliability, asset availability, and risk reduction across Tate’s manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with plant leadership, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to develop and implement reliability strategies that improve safety, uptime, cost control, and operational performance.

The role combines hands-on reliability engineering, data-driven analysis, and project leadership, with a strong focus on critical asset management, failure prevention, and sustainable improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support reliability improvement initiatives focused on increasing equipment availability, reducing unplanned downtime, and improving asset life
• Partner with plant maintenance and operations leaders to identify reliability gaps and prioritize improvement opportunities
• Facilitate critical asset identification and ranking based on risk, safety, production impact, and cost
• Analyze failure modes and consequences for critical equipment using structured reliability tools (e.g., FMEA, RCA)
• Develop, refine, and deploy maintenance strategies and tactics aligned to asset criticality, including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
• Define, implement, and track key reliability KPIs (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, availability, PM compliance) to ensure sustainability of improvements
• Use data and performance trends to enhance problem-solving capability, visibility, and decision-making within operations and maintenance teams
• Lead or support capital equipment (CAPEX) and reliability-focused projects, including scope definition, justification, execution, and post-implementation review
• Collaborate with plant leadership to ensure facilities, infrastructure, and utilities are maintained in a safe and reliable condition
• Support the development, maintenance, and testing of business continuity and operational risk mitigation plans
• Track and report project status, timelines, resources, budgets, and expected outcomes to stakeholders
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture, ensuring reliability improvements align with safety and compliance requirements
• Share best practices and standards across sites to support consistent reliability performance in a multi-plant environment
• Work Environment: This is a full-time position with a combination of office work and frequent interaction with manufacturing operations. Travel (50% - 60%) will be required to various divisional sites, supplier locations, or customer facilities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in a reliability, maintenance, or asset management role within a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Strong working knowledge of reliability engineering principles and tools (FMEA, RCA, criticality analysis)
• Experience working with CMMS systems and asset performance data
• Experience developing and improving maintenance strategies for critical production assets
• Ability to analyze equipment performance data and translate insights into actionable improvements
• Experience supporting or leading cross-functional improvement and capital projects
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Willingness to travel (50–60%) to support multiple manufacturing sites

Qualifications

• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma)
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations

Additional Expectation

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You'll Get

• Pay range: $105,000 USD to $125,000 USD. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of WellnessPhilosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, , and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility:Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development:Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development:At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture:We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.