Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Mount Pleasant, SC

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Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Drive Reliability. Power Performance. Build What Matters.

At DuPont, we're solving some of the world's most complex challenges through advanced materials and innovation. Our Cooper River site-situated along the scenic banks of the Cooper River-is a critical manufacturing hub supporting industries from aerospace to automotive.

We're looking for a Mechanical & Reliability Engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment and is passionate about improving equipment performance, plant reliability, and operational excellence.

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Why This Role Matters

You will play a key role in maximizing equipment reliability and plant performance, directly impacting our ability to meet customer commitments and business goals. This is a highly collaborative role where you'll partner with process, electrical, and automation engineers to solve complex challenges and drive continuous improvement.

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What You'll Do

Own equipment reliability: Provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support across plant systems and infrastructure

Lead and support capital projects: Define scope, drive front-end loading, and execute minor to mid-size capital improvements, while contributing to major projects

Drive reliability programs: Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

Solve root causes at scale: Lead Root Cause Investigations (RCFA) and apply structured problem-solving tools (FMEA, Six Sigma, etc.)

Improve plant performance: Identify and implement solutions to eliminate equipment downtime and improve availability

Leverage data for impact: Analyze performance trends and validate corrective actions to ensure sustainable improvements

Collaborate across teams: Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver business results

Enable workforce capability: Train operators and mechanics to strengthen reliability practices across the site

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What You Bring

BS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

5+ years in manufacturing, reliability, or mechanical engineering roles

Strong knowledge of equipment design, selection, troubleshooting, and maintenance

Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and equipment diagrams

Experience with PSM (Process Safety Management) and a strong safety-first mindset

Hands-on experience with reliability tools such as FMEA, RCFA, Six Sigma

Preferred: Machine safety experience

Proven ability to troubleshoot, influence, and collaborate across functions

Strong communication skills and a high level of ownership and attention to detail

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What Sets This Role Apart

High-impact visibility: Direct influence on plant reliability and business performance

Cross-functional exposure: Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams

Growth opportunity: Lead projects and expand your expertise in reliability and capital execution

Purpose-driven work: Help deliver critical materials that power industries worldwide

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Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a problem-solver with a passion for reliability and continuous improvement, we'd love to connect.

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