Engineer, Automation Reliability

Cemex

Reliability & Projects Engineer at Cemex focusing on electrical/instrumentation/automation reliability. Ensuring safe operations and cost-effective projects in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain safety as a top priority and assures that everyday activities meet all requirements, standard safety procedures, hazards assessments, work permits, etc
Analyze data and information from multiple sources to identify, recommend and justify life-cycle cost and reliability improvement activities
Assist in engineering, design, specification, assessment and technical support of electrical, instrumentation, automation, networking and Cybersecurity equipment, and assets
Assist in or Manage execution and commissioning of expense/capital projects or initiatives for electrical, instrumentation, automation, networking, and Cybersecurity reliability improvement in coordination with the IT department
Identify and resolve long-term or chronic electrical asset concerns
Own and lead the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process for major failures to ensure prevention of re-occurrence and follow ups on pending tasks to support the BU’s until it’s get done
Monitor and Optimize Predictive and Preventive Maintenance programs at operating facilities
Review and update Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Identify, pilot and implement new technologies for reliability improvement
Drive resolution of highest impact issues with a strong sense of urgency and integrity
Utilize Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement of Reliability
Track and report on KPI’s, metrics and key initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, or Electronic, or Computer, or Networking Engineering with a minimum of 12 years of experience in areas of engineering, maintenance, reliability, automation, networking, CyberSecurity in an industrial manufacturing environment
Proven experience in maintenance and engineering of electrical, instrumentation, automation, networking equipment such as low/medium/high voltage switchgear, transformers, motors, distribution systems, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, Process Control Network, Cybersecurity, and CEMS/DAHS systems
Proven knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies
Proven experience in execution of Reliability methodologies such as RCA, RCI, FMEA, Statistical downtime analysis, Fishbone analysis etc
Proven experience in engineering, specification and design of electrical/instrumentation/automation/networking systems, assets and projects
Excellent communication, team interaction and presentation skills
Proven ability to work independently as well as lead/participate on cross functional teams.
Proven experience as a self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
comprehensive wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer engineeringnetworking engineeringautomationCybersecuritypreventive maintenancepredictive maintenanceRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)Reliability methodologies

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam interactionpresentation skillsindependent workcross functional team leadershipself-startertask managementresults-oriented