Facilities Engineer
Flex · Illinois
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Flex (industrial) in Illinois.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $100k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 10 reliability engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$125k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 60%
- PLC 50%
- Automation 40%
- Team leadership 30%
- EHS / safety 30%
- Lean 30%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Research facility products or equipment specifications and performance
requirements
to define designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
- ✓Research engineering proposals, process
requirements
and related technical data pertaining to industrial facilities machinery and equipment design.
- ✓Defines feasibility of designing new plant facilities equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning and other technical and economic factors.
- ✓Provides technical facilities information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning.
- ✓Compiles and research facilities research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment.
- ✓Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technical changes and developments in industry.
- ✓Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- ✓Guides projects and project teams.
Job
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred – or - equivalent experience and training (see below).
- ✓Typically requires a minimum of 6+ years of facilities engineering industry experience from large manufacturing companies , ideally from any of the following industries: Medical Devices, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and/or Defense/Aerospace.
- ✓Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills required.
- ✓Subject Matter Expertise in one or more of the following areas: clean rooms, Walk-in Coolers & Freezers, RO/DI Water systems, Waste Neutralization, Compressed gas distribution systems, vacuum systems, Process chillers and non-clean utilities.
- ✓Manufacturing plant construction in a cGMP industry; preferably in Medical Devices or Pharma.
- ✓Facilities Engineering construction activity at MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Process) discipline.
- ✓Fault/Root Cause Analysis and Review (FRACAS).
- ✓Utilities (steam, cooling media, heating media, water systems, compressed air).
- ✓Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Summary
The Facilities Engineer will be based in Libertyville, IL , reporting to the Facilities Manager.
Applies engineering values to design, modify or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes used in processing or manufacturing products.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement