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Cargill

Senior Reliability Engineer

Blair, NE · On-site

Job Purpose and Impact The Senior Reliability Engineer will be a key leader on the maintenance and reliability management team for the discipline of reliability engineering. In this role, you will ...

Cargill

Senior Reliability Engineer

Blair, NE · On-site

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Northstrat

Senior Reliability Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

GRVTY (Northstrat) is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to own the reliability of our fielded and in-production radio-frequency (RF) electronic warfare (EW) systems. These systems are already ...

Northstrat

Senior Reliability Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

GRVTY (Northstrat) is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to own the reliability of our fielded and in-production radio-frequency (RF) electronic warfare (EW) systems. These systems are already ...

Northstrat

Senior Reliability Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

GRVTY (Northstrat) is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to own the reliability of our fielded and in-production radio-frequency (RF) electronic warfare (EW) systems. These systems are already ...

Pentair

Sr. Reliability Engineer

Apex, NC

$95K - $177K/yr

We have an opportunity for a Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Apex, NC team. You will play a critical role in new product development (NPD), driving reliability engineering activities across ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

System One

Senior Reliability Engineer

Paulsboro, NJ · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Paulsboro, NJ Type : Direct Hire Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00/year Overview Our client a global leader in complex API development and manufacturing ...

Nvidia

Senior Reliability Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

As a Senior Reliability Engineer, you'll work within a focused team, developing groundbreaking products that form the future. This unique position provides you with the opportunity to participate in ...

Pentair

Sr. Reliability Engineer

Apex, NC · On-site

$95K - $177K/yr

We have an opportunity for a Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Apex, NC team. You will play a critical role in new product development (NPD), driving reliability engineering activities across ...

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As of Jul 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for sr reliability engineer in the United States is $64.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.12 and $77.16 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sr Reliability Engineer vs Reliability Engineer?

AspectSr Reliability EngineerReliability Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in engineering, certifications like CRE or Six Sigma often preferredBachelor's degree in engineering or related field, similar certifications
Work EnvironmentTypically in manufacturing, energy, or tech industries focusing on system reliability and failure analysisSimilar industries, focusing on designing, testing, and improving product or system reliability
Employer UsageUsed in companies seeking experienced engineers to lead reliability projectsUsed for entry to mid-level roles focused on reliability assessments

The main difference is experience level and responsibility. Sr Reliability Engineers often lead projects and have more advanced certifications, while Reliability Engineers focus on supporting reliability tasks. Both roles require similar credentials and work in comparable environments, but the senior role involves more leadership and strategic planning.

How does a Sr Reliability Engineer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability?

As a Sr Reliability Engineer, you will regularly work alongside operations, development, and QA teams to identify potential reliability risks and implement solutions. This often involves facilitating root cause analyses after incidents, sharing best practices, and leading reliability-focused design reviews. Effective communication and the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations are key, as your insights directly influence infrastructure and product decisions. This collaborative approach helps foster a culture of reliability across the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sr Reliability Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sr Reliability Engineer, you need expertise in reliability engineering principles, root cause analysis, and a relevant engineering degree, often with several years of industry experience. Familiarity with reliability software (such as ReliaSoft or Minitab), maintenance management systems, and certifications like Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) are commonly required. Strong problem-solving abilities, proactive communication, and leadership skills help you drive reliability initiatives and collaborate across teams. These competencies are vital to ensure equipment uptime, reduce failures, and improve operational efficiency in complex industrial environments.

What does a Sr Reliability Engineer do?

A Sr Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products, systems, or processes operate reliably and efficiently over their expected lifecycle. They analyze failure data, develop reliability test plans, and implement strategies to predict and prevent failures. Their role often involves collaborating with design, manufacturing, and maintenance teams to improve product quality and reduce downtime. Additionally, they may use reliability modeling tools and statistical techniques to assess risk and recommend improvements. This position typically requires advanced engineering knowledge and experience in reliability engineering principles.
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Senior Reliability Engineer

Cargill

Blair, NE • On-site

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Re-posted 28 days ago

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7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 219 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 49 rated food wholesalers

Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Reliability Engineer will be a key leader on the maintenance and reliability management team for the discipline of reliability engineering. In this role, you will work with the reliability team to drive improvement of plant reliability and champion the defect elimination process. You will apply knowledge and experience to ensure continuous improvement to optimize the company's physical assets and maintenance and reliability processes and strategies and be directly involved in the continued implementation and leadership of a progressive and integrated reliability centered maintenance and equipment reliability improvement process.

Key Accountabilities
  • Lead, build and develop the reliability engineering team skills and communicate advanced reliability concepts using a variety of techniques to provide guidance and training to more junior reliability engineers.
  • Support team leadership through prioritization of reliability excellence activities and identify and prioritize reliability engineering value creation opportunities and lead the bad actor identification, quantification, and elimination process.
  • Participate in process teams, lead asset health initiatives, and champion asset health improvement and production process stability by driving the consistent application of reliability centered maintenance and root cause analysis.
  • Lead and develop programs for sustainability to enhance the maintenance and reliability capabilities that ensure the building and development of competency mechanical reliability practices and knowledge of those practices is shared throughout the team.
  • Participate in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans of large projects including setting reliability standards, equipment evaluation criteria, technical supplier evaluation and inspection criteria as part of the reliability excellence deliverables.
  • Design and develop new and unique engineering methods and procedures, special equipment, innovative test procedures and special analysis of failure techniques to drive improvement of reliability and maintenance activities.
  • Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience
  • Solid knowledge in the application of reliability tools
  • Knowledge in maintenance process management
  • Experience in production, maintenance, or project management
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified maintenance reliability professional or similar certification
  • Training in predictive maintenance technologies
  • Training and knowledge of management of the proactive maintenance model

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Cargill was founded in 1865 as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, U.S. Since then, we’ve grown to become a global partner connecting people around the planet. But one thing has remained constant over the years: our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world. In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US

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