Manufacturing Reliability Engineer Jobs in Texas

Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Department: Manufacturing

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Reports To: Quality Manager

Location: Houston, TX (Channelview / East Houston)

Amount of Travel Required: 30%

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Positions Supervised: N/A

AIP Level: 6

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Reliability Engineer ensures products, systems, and processes operate safely, efficiently, and reliably throughout their lifecycle. This role identifies potential issues, investigates failures, and implements solutions to improve performance and reduce downtime.

Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining work instructions, checklists, inspection and test plans, and other quality documents. The Reliability Engineer uses data analysis and risk assessment to improve reliability, support preventive maintenance programs, and maximize equipment uptime.

This role works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance teams to ensure reliability and performance standards are met from design through production and end use.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that begin with the word "may")

• Design and implement Inspection Test Plans (ITP's), Work Instructions, to sustain the Quality Management System.
• Design and implement reliability testing and monitoring procedures.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs, supporting the re powering manager.
• Analyze product performance (Internal and External) data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Conduct reliability analysis and risk assessments.
• Provide training to team members and other departments on reliability practices, tools, and methodologies to raise awareness and foster a culture of reliability across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for system upgrades or modifications to improve reliability, working with engineering teams to implement changes that enhance product longevity and performance.
• Perform internal and supplier audits, providing recommendations for continual improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Successfully passes all applicable general pre employment testing including but not limited to: background check, pre employment drug screening, pre employment fit tests, pre employment aptitude and/or competency assessment(s).
• Daily in person, predictable attendance.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License required. Most employment is contingent upon meeting company driving standards, including 3 year U.S. driving history and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in accordance with Company policy.
• Proficiency in spoken English language. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel based on business needs.
• Daily in person, predictable attendance; daily overtime required when on assignment at pad sites.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 7 years' technical experience in the manufacturing field (Oil & Gas and/or Power Generation industries).

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

• Communicate technical information clearly within the team, across departments, and with suppliers and clients.
• Work effectively within a team concept to successfully complete assigned tasks.
• Accept leadership instructions and interact positively with other employees in assigned work groups.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Skilled in data driven reliability methods and industry best practices for risk assessment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees are required to walk, sit, climb, bend, reach, and squat or kneel on a daily basis. They are frequently required to visit jobsites where the work environment may include exposure to hazardous materials, operating conditions, audio levels up to 85 dB, inclement weather, and extreme hot and cold temperatures. Due to these conditions, employees are required to wear company mandated and company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including fire retardant coveralls, safety hat, steel toe boots, safety glasses, ear protection, and safety gloves, and must strictly adhere to all safety policies and procedures. When not traveling on job assignments, employees work in a warehouse or shop environment where they may be exposed to common hazards such as physical strain, moving machinery, loading and unloading activities, falling objects, and slip, trip, and fall risks. Employees are regularly required to lift heavy objects and must be able to independently lift up to 49 lbs. and lift 50-100 lbs. with a team assist.

Work hours may include or includes early morning, late evenings, and weekends, depending on business necessity.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

The Company is committed to the cause of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, thus abiding by all applicable state and federal laws. Our practices regarding employment, job promotion, compensation, training, and termination do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, veteran's status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. It is expected that all employees, both management and staff, will fully support these nondiscriminatory policies.

*Allfield and shop employees and potential employees performing or assuming roles that require exposure to industrial activities, including, but not limited to, roles in shop or field operations environments, must be able to effectively communicate and comprehend the English language. This provision does not purport to require employees to always speak only English in the workplace or otherwise prevent employees from speaking non English languages, provided that such employees are able to effectively communicate and comprehend English to satisfy the company's expectations and business objectives.

English comprehension is necessary to ensure employees:

• Understand all health and safety communications.
• Possess a sufficient level of relevant equipment knowledge.
• Comprehend verbal and written communications from the company and other employees.
• Comprehend all operational and safety procedures.
• Understand alerts and emergency notifications, including Responses to Alerts, Warnings and Emergencies.
• Understand the contents of announcements and/or radio communications.
• Are able to effectively and independently communicate with customers, supervisors, and colleagues.
• Are able to prevent workplace accidents and/or injuries through effective communication.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure essential functions and duties have been included. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.

Last Revised: 07.2026