Reliability Engineer
Sandvik Coromant · South Carolina
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Sandvik Coromant (metals) in South Carolina. Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive (PM), predictive (PdM), and reliability-centered maintenance programs for production equipment, facilities, and utility systems.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, ISO 9001, Robotics, CNC
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $80k–$100k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 19 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 53%
- ✓ FMEA 26%
- Team leadership 21%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, CNC, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Additional skills/requirements
- ✓Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred.
- ✓3 or more years of Maintenance / Reliability experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Technical knowledge of rotating equipment, CNC, robotics, process and utility equipment preferred.
- ✓Experience with CMMS, RCA tools, RCM and FMEA and ability to analyze and present data using Power BI, Excel, etc.
- ✓Excellent problem solving, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to work in and lead cross-functional teams.
- ✓This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. Sandvik cannot provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.
- ✓This role is based on site in Westminster; SC. Remote or international work arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is not provided.
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Sandvik Coromant in Westminster, SC is looking for a
Role summary
A Sandvik Coromant Reliability Engineer plays a key role in improving the uptime and reliability of equipment related to manufacturing, infrastructure, and site utilities. The role will utilize engineering analysis, predictive tools, strategy development, and continuous improvement of systems to ensure safety, minimize failures, promote machine efficiency, and reduce overall maintenance cost.
Key performance areas
- •Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive (PM), predictive (PdM), and reliability-centered maintenance programs for production equipment, facilities, and utility systems.
- •Collaborate cross‑functionally to establish and maintain asset criticality rankings that drive prioritization of reliability initiatives and resource allocation.
- •Implement condition monitoring (thermography, oil analysis, vibration analysis, ultrasound, etc.) to support condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs and equipment analysis where possible.
- •Analyze equipment failure data, work order history, condition monitoring data, etc. using RCA and FMEA tools and data analysis/trending software to identify improvement opportunities, support data-driven decisions, and reduce maintenance cost.
- •Lead cross‑functional teams to identify and eliminate equipment “bad actors” through equipment improvements, optimization of PM/PdM/CBM strategies, enhanced operator and maintenance training, and spare parts optimization.
- •Provide technical support for the installation, modification, and relocation of equipment to ensure optimal reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance, including creation and maintenance of supporting documentation and databases.
- •Administer and continuously improve the CMMS, including development of SOPs, maintenance plans, spare parts lists, technical documentation, and performance reports.
- •Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager.
Candidate’s profile
The Reliability Engineer is an organized, self-motivated professional and quick learner with an innovative mindset and strong teamwork skills. The ideal candidate can manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and accountability.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.
Safety & compliance
- •Ensure compliance with the ISO standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety).
- •Adhere to all company rules and safety policies.
- •Must possess a valid SC Driver's license.
How to apply
For immediate consideration, please visit Sandvik Careers and apply to the Reliability Engineer position , Job Requisition ID# R0091365.
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