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Archer Daniels Midland

Electrical Reliability and Maintenance Specialist - Cedar Rapids, IA Summary: The Electrical Reliability & Maintenance Specialist provides technical leadership and strategic oversight for electrical ...

Tri-City Group

Purchasing Specialist

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

The Purchasing Specialist will day-to-day job site needs. Job Duties: * Issue and approve Purchase ... Evaluate vendors based on price, reliability, capability, and transaction history, with guidance ...

Tri-City Group

Purchasing Specialist

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

The Purchasing Specialist will day-to-day job site needs. Job Duties: * Issue and approve Purchase ... Evaluate vendors based on price, reliability, capability, and transaction history, with guidance ...

Tri-City Group

Purchasing Specialist

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

The Purchasing Specialist will day-to-day job site needs. Job Duties: * Issue and approve Purchase ... Evaluate vendors based on price, reliability, capability, and transaction history, with guidance ...

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How much do reliability specialist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for reliability specialist in Iowa is $70,814.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $92,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a reliability specialist do?

A Reliability Specialist is responsible for ensuring the consistent performance and dependability of equipment, systems, or processes within an organization. They analyze failure data, implement preventive maintenance strategies, and optimize asset reliability to reduce downtime and improve efficiency. Their role often involves working with engineering teams to develop reliability programs, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend improvements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a reliability specialist?

A Reliability Specialist should possess strong analytical skills, a background in engineering or maintenance, and experience with reliability-centered maintenance strategies. Familiarity with tools such as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCA), and reliability management software, as well as certifications like Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), is often required. Excellent problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and strong communication are crucial soft skills in this role. These competencies are essential for identifying equipment risks, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient operations in industrial or manufacturing environments.

How do you become a reliability specialist?

To become a reliability specialist, candidates typically need a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field, along with experience in maintenance, engineering, or quality assurance. Certifications such as Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) from the American Society for Quality can enhance qualifications, and strong analytical skills with knowledge of reliability tools like FMEA or RCM are important. Practical experience and understanding of equipment and systems are essential for success in this role.

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Infographic showing various Reliability Specialist job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,814 per year, or $34 per hour.

Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist

Smiths Group

Cedar Rapids, IA • On-site

$100K - $126K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries
Job Description
The Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist works on-site at a customer facility in Clinton, Iowa, participating in activities with the customer to comply with the partnership agreement. The role makes independent seal and equipment evaluations, selections and recommends with oversight from the account manager and/or regional engineer. Also, this role may lead one or more customer reliability personnel at a customer facility.
Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
  • Reviews customer applications proactively and makes specific recommendations for MTBR improvement with over site from the salesman and/or the regional engineer. Analyzes and evaluates specific customer applications. Then submits to salesman and/or regional engineer recommendations for improvement via the John Crane Application Data Information Sheet for approval. Directs the installation and commissioning of mechanical seals and their auxiliary support systems.
  • Observes, collects, and evaluates customer data while working with the account manager and/or regional engineer. Then reports seal program's results utilizing John Crane's current reliability management software, e.g. ServiceMax.
  • Maintains John Crane's equipment survey. Communicates orally and in writing with customers, company personnel, and vendors while providing counseling, recommendations, and technical assistance. May include making technical presentations to customers or management with over site from the account manager or the regional engineer.
  • Provides customer training for maintenance and operations personnel as required. Assists customer with the Management of Change process. Collects new equipment data sheets from customer's project engineers for review by the account manager and/or regional engineer.

The candidate must be willing and able to travel as needed to support assignments.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is preferred.
  • Experience with mechanical seals, rotating equipment and basic engineering principles applied to perform work assignments in addition to PC and software knowledge.
  • Previous participation in continuous improvement activities including but not limited to Kaizen, SMED, and Lean activities or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of personal computers, MS Office, and machining practices.
  • Moderate level of understanding of the financial aspects of a manufacturing operation.
  • Capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously in a high-stress environment.
  • Effective training, leadership, facilitation, influencing, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective written and verbal business communications
  • Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends as needed to meet business demands.
  • Experience working in a diverse environment with a global company is a plus.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

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