Reliability Engineering Tech
Howmet Aerospace · Hampton, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Hampton, VA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- TPM, Root cause, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $104k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 254 live postings that list pay, out of 686 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live reliability postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 10+)
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 40%
- Casting 30%
- ✓ TPM 30%
- ✓ Tooling 30%
- Lean 20%
- Team leadership 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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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 Howmet Aerospace
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 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: Howmet Aerospace in Hampton
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Full description from Howmet AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Locates sources of problems by observation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- ◆Investigates failures and performs root cause analysis to eliminate systemic issues and improve long term performance
- ◆Evaluate preventive maintenance effectiveness and support TPM events
- ◆Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance
requirements
on motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
- ✓Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
- ✓Troubleshoots 480Vac power systems and 120Vac electrical controls.
- ✓Uses calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments for determining dimensional data of components.
- ✓Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
- ✓Uses electrical meters to identify voltage, current, capacitance, resistance, etc. of various types of electrical circuits.
- ✓Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
- ✓Dismantles and reassembles machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
- ✓Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- ✓Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment, as directed.
- ✓Rigs equipment for installation or relocation, as directed.
- ✓Installs conduit and field wiring for all on site areas.
- ✓Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
- ✓Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
- ✓Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, positions sensing devices, and printed circuit boards
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Must be able to read basic blueprints to install equipment and components
- ✓Must be familiar with and provide all types of hand tools as required.
- ✓Must be able to work in varying heights up to and including 50 feet.
- ✓Must be able to communicate with various levels of personnel (Maintenance leadership, production leadership, and equipment operators).
- ✓Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops & reviewing technical publications.
- ✓Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- ✓Must be able to provide documentation in the original form establishing both your identity and your employment eligibility in the U.S.
- ✓This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully attain access to such items.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓3+ years of electrical experience working on and troubleshooting industrial manufacturing equipment.
- ✓3+ years of experience in reading electrical components and wiring diagrams for performing equipment repair.
- ✓3+ years of experience in rebuilding/repairing gearboxes, hydraulic systems (valve/solenoid/actuator), and mechanical drivetrains (Shafts/gears/bearings/seals).
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Salary
Anticipated Pay Range: $70K-82K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.
Our Story
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .
