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Electrical Reliability Engineer Jobs in New York

Reliability Engineer

Bayonne, NJ

$103K - $130K/yr

Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, Electrical or Reliability Engineering. Candidate may substitute five (5) years of relevant managerial experience in lieu of degree. * Technical expertise ...

SiPh Reliability Enginner

New York, NY · On-site

$85K - $146K/yr

D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or Related Technical Discipline - Technical expertise on wafer level reliability of semiconductor devices obtained through your educational ...

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Linden, NJ · On-site

$105K - $133K/yr

We are seeking a Reliability/Maintenance Engineer with extensive experience in rotating equipment ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or ...

Senior Reliability Engineer

Branchburg, NJ · On-site

$125K - $135K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering. * 7+ years in a reliability or maintenance engineering role within a heavy industrial environment (Semiconductor, Fine Chemical ...

Reliability Engineer

Hillsborough, NJ

$102K - $128K/yr

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent) * 8-10 years of experience in maintenance/reliability within FMCG or similar high-speed manufacturing ...

Reliability Engineer

Hillsborough, NJ · On-site

$102K - $128K/yr

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent) * 8-10 years of experience in maintenance/reliability within FMCG or similar high-speed manufacturing ...

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Rahway, NJ · On-site

$104K - $131K/yr

Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. * Experience with MRO ... engineering field. * Life Science experience. * Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified ...

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Rahway, NJ · On-site

$104K - $131K/yr

Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. * Experience with MRO ... engineering field. * Life Science experience. * Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified ...

Senior Electrical Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$96.15 - $129.81/hr

Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centers This is a full-time exempt (40+ hours/week), remote or ... Perform technical reviews to ensure consistency, reliability, maintainability, and scalability ...

Reliability Technician

New York, NY · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

... and electrical inspections, maintaining test records, and assisting engineers with investigations related to product performance, failure modes, and qualification results. This role requires the ...

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How much do electrical reliability engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for electrical reliability engineer in New York is $121,537.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,800.00 and $144,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Electrical Reliability Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Electrical Reliability Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering principles, failure analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance, often supported by a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with reliability analysis tools like FMEA, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), reliability modeling software, and certification such as Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) is valuable. Excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams help you stand out. These skills ensure the effective identification and resolution of electrical system issues, maximizing equipment uptime and maintaining safety and operational efficiency.

What are some typical challenges faced by Electrical Reliability Engineers in their day-to-day work?

Electrical Reliability Engineers often face challenges such as diagnosing intermittent electrical failures, implementing proactive maintenance strategies to minimize unplanned downtime, and balancing immediate repair needs with long-term reliability improvements. They may also need to collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to gather data, validate root cause findings, and ensure solutions are sustainable. Adapting to rapidly changing plant conditions and keeping up with new technologies are common aspects of the role. By approaching challenges methodically and communicating clearly with cross-functional teams, Electrical Reliability Engineers play a critical role in driving continuous improvement in equipment performance.

What does an Electrical Reliability Engineer do?

An Electrical Reliability Engineer ensures the reliability and performance of electrical systems in industrial or manufacturing settings. They analyze failure data, implement predictive maintenance strategies, and develop reliability improvement plans. Their role includes conducting root cause analysis, optimizing electrical assets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. By proactively identifying risks and improving system efficiency, they help prevent unplanned downtime and maintain operational safety.

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Infographic showing various Electrical Reliability Engineer job openings in New York as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $121,537 per year, or $58.4 per hour.
Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

OFI

Bayonne, NJ

$103K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 hours ago


Job description

Description

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Job Description 
Job Title: Reliability Engineer  
Location: Bayonne, NJ                                                                          
Department: Engineering Bayonne
Experience: 5-7 years
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
 
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary 
Reporting to the Plant Manager, The Reliability Engineer will lead and collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams ensure systems, equipment, and processes operate consistently, efficiently and safely by identifying risks, analyzing failures, and implementing preventive strategies. This role will plan for Packaging efficiency improvement, maintenance cost improvement, process reengineering, and adaptation technology. In addition, the ideal candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously deliver cost savings opportunities by efficiency and downtime reduction, build strategic approach and methodologies, establish better services, and demonstrate leadership. Will have exceptional communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders
Position Responsibilities 
  • Help Plant Manager to implement policies and programs to maximize yield, throughput, capacity and ensure high quality and low costs.
  • Responsible for deploying reliability strategy leading to world-class value chain processes.
  • Utilize KPIs to benchmark and drive continuous improvement strategies.
  • Reliability Engineer is responsible for maintaining the reliability and maintainability of equipment, systems, and processes. Key duties include:
    • Failure Analysis and Root Cause Investigation: Conduct Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify potential or recurring failures and implement corrective actions to prevent future issues.
    • Maintenance Strategy Development: Support Maintenance Manager in Designing and executing preventive, predictive and reliability centered maintenance plans to optimize system uptime and software to predict failures, monitor performance and prioritize improvement efforts.
    • Collaboration and cross-functional support: working with engineering and maintenance team to ensure new and existing systems/processes are reliable and optimized.
    • Establish reliability standards, procedures and metrics to guide operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Set up, execute and enforce departmental goals and procedures as per Plant Manager.
  • Conduct insightful ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues.
  • Coach, prepare and provide daily, weekly, and monthly reviews and analysis of current processes using operational metrics and reports 
  • Provide support & Prepare data for weekly meetings and Monthly Operational Review Meetings.
  • Work with plant manager and other managers to deliver operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and cost performance
  • Act as back up for production manager or Maintenance Manager
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  
Position Requirements 
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, Electrical or Reliability Engineering. Candidate may substitute five (5) years of relevant managerial experience in lieu of degree.
  • Technical expertise: knowledge of reliability engineering principles, maintenance management, statistical analysis and reliability prediction software.
  • Industry certifications: Certifications such as Certifies Reliability Engineer (CRE) will be a plus.
  • Five (5) years of plant experience in food, Agri-service, pharmaceutical or chemical industry is required. Candidate substituting experience in lieu of degree must have a total of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Experience with LEAN, TPM and Six Sigma is highly preferred.
  • Experience in roles with downtime improvement, increase packaging efficiency, cost-conscious focus, leading improvement projects is required
  • Ability to build relationships with stakeholders to achieve a closer working relationship and openness is required.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical disciplines to Production, Engineering and maintenance personnel and executives, both internal and external, is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel/Word/Power Point is required.
  • Ability to function and multi-task in a manufacturing environment is required.
The pay for this role in the state of  New Jersey ranges from $99,000-132,000 and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on a candidate’s experience, qualifications and/or other determining factors.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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