Reliability Engineer
Heraeus · Dayton – Ohio, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Heraeus (metals) in Dayton – Ohio, OH. In this position, you will support value analysis to repair/replace or make buy decisions.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, OEE, SAP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $100k–$124k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 28 reliability engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $99k–$123k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- Root cause 39%
- EHS / safety 36%
- FMEA 21%
- Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Heraeus
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Heraeus in Dayton – Ohio
2 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Maintenance Technician II · Reliability · Technician
Full description from HeraeusAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Duties
- ◆Develops and maintains all utilities including but not limited to boilers, generators, HVAC, vacuum pumps, compressors, DI-water banks, process critical equipment, and facility equipment in accordance with industry standards and facility needs.
- ◆Responsible for like for like equipment replacements.
- ◆Must develop and ensure critical spares are onsite. Must maintain tank and business critical components list.
- ◆Develop preventative maintenance programs and routinely audit for compliance to provide continuous improvement of the program.
- ◆Conducts analysis of reliability problems, 5Y or fishbone.
- ◆Develop best practice for analysis of repeat issues related to equipment.
- ◆Supports Process Development in execution of Construction, Engineering, and development projects.
- ◆Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect the plant operations.
- ◆Lead mechanical integrity program of PSM , aligning inspection and maintenance practices with RAGAGEP and improving asset lifecycle performance.
- ◆Develop engineering solutions for repetitive failures and all others problems that adversely affect daily operations.
- ◆Originates and develop analysis methods to determine maintenance demand for equipment and processes.
- ◆Analyze KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE) to identify performance gaps and recommend data-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- ◆Utilize SAP and operations management software to support maintenance planning, procurement, and workflow optimization.
- ◆Asses critical spare parts, and support inventory control by continually improving spare parts management.
- ◆Quality assurance and support quality engineering with customer compliance and corrective actions.
- ◆Supports maintenance group in the case of acute problems and questions concerning design inquiries, material selection, and corrosion resistance.
- ◆Works with support staff to assure project adherence to quality, safety and environmental standards
- ◆Responsible for coordinating all activity related to fire protection within their respective areas and during project related work activities
- ◆Support HPS (Heraeus Production Sytem) and applicable lean objectives.
- ◆This position requires all onsite work, typically 8 hours per day Monday-Friday, day shift
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering is required.
- ✓Ten years of site reliability engineering experience is preferred
- ✓Experience in a chemical manufacturing facility is preferred
- ✓Strong work ethic required
- ✓Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines as well as manage change and work independently
- ✓Self-starter with an attention to detail
- ✓Strong written and oral communication skills required
- ✓Ability to analyze and interpret data to replace equipment required
- ✓An engineer with sound technical skills, analytical ability, high integrity, good judgment and strong operational focus.
- ✓A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
- ✓SAP experience preferred
Candidates, interested in requisition 59490 , are invited to apply online or contact Rebecca Schatzberg for further questions – both will of course be treated confidentially.
ReqID: 59490
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Reliability Engineer
Heraeus Epurio
Location Dayton – Ohio
Permanent
Full Time
Summary
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for supporting maintenance activities which will ensure safe, efficient and reliable maintenance in all departments of the Vandalia, Ohio plant.
The Reliability Engineer identifies and manages asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant, utility, or business operations. You will lead the mechanical integrity program of PSM and provide technical support to production, maintenance, and technical personnel. In this position, you will support value analysis to repair/replace or make buy decisions. You will develop engineering solutions to repetitive issues and other problems that adversely affect daily operations. You will develop analysis methods to determine maintenance demands for equipment, components, and processes.
