Reliability Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation

Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers enhancing equipment availability and process capability at Caterpillar. Collaborating with Engineering and Production to embed reliability-focused culture.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeLafayette • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability, OEE, and process capability.
Utilize structured reliability methods (TPM, RCCA, PFMEA, predictive maintenance) to eliminate chronic losses and stabilize throughput.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to embed a reliability-focused culture and standard work.
Perform data analysis & support maintenance team to improve machine availability.
Lead data‑driven reliability initiatives for critical assets, focusing on increasing machine uptime and MTBF.
Analyze Llumin downtime data to identify recurring issues and find reliability gaps.
Initiate RCCA efforts for chronic failures, ensuring PCAs are put in place to address true root causes.
Evaluate preventive maintenance activities against actual downtime drivers.
Identify gaps and ineffective PMs.
Propose data-driven PM improvements, frequency/interval changes, and new PM tasks.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, and OEMs/Integrators on inspections, diagnostics, and corrective actions on critical assets.
Track machine health indicators such as MTBF, MTTR, availability, and PM compliance.
Develop repeatable reliability analysis processes that can be duplicated across multiple machines and value streams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 - 20 Years of experience required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial)
CNC machining Centers & misc. assets maintenance operation experience
Statistical & reliability data analytics, & root cause analysis
Microsoft O365 / Power BI
Black Belt certification (optional)
Hands-on CNC experience, including machine setup, Operation / Programming / Coaching
Clear and fluent English with both oral and written communications
Growth mindset, aggressive and outgoing to learn processes at Caterpillar
Ability to work independently and with a team
Work with a sense of urgency balancing priorities to Safety & Ergonomics as well as Quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead reliability improvements for CNC machining centers to enhance equipment availability, OEE, and process capability.
Utilize structured reliability methods (TPM, RCCA, PFMEA, predictive maintenance) to eliminate chronic losses and stabilize throughput.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to embed a reliability-focused culture and standard work.
Perform data analysis & support maintenance team to improve machine availability.
Lead data‑driven reliability initiatives for critical assets, focusing on increasing machine uptime and MTBF.
Analyze Llumin downtime data to identify recurring issues and find reliability gaps.
Initiate RCCA efforts for chronic failures, ensuring PCAs are put in place to address true root causes.
Evaluate preventive maintenance activities against actual downtime drivers.
Identify gaps and ineffective PMs.
Propose data-driven PM improvements, frequency/interval changes, and new PM tasks.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, and OEMs/Integrators on inspections, diagnostics, and corrective actions on critical assets.
Track machine health indicators such as MTBF, MTTR, availability, and PM compliance.
Develop repeatable reliability analysis processes that can be duplicated across multiple machines and value streams. 🎯 Requirements
10 - 20 Years of experience required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial)
CNC machining Centers & misc. assets maintenance operation experience
Statistical & reliability data analytics, & root cause analysis
Microsoft O365 / Power BI
Black Belt certification (optional)
Hands-on CNC experience, including machine setup, Operation / Programming / Coaching
Clear and fluent English with both oral and written communications
Growth mindset, aggressive and outgoing to learn processes at Caterpillar
Ability to work independently and with a team
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Hard Skills & Tools

CNC machiningreliability engineeringdata analysispredictive maintenanceroot cause analysispreventive maintenancestatistical analysismachine setupmachine operationmachine programming

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvinggrowth mindsetindependenceteamworkurgencyadaptabilitycoaching

Certifications

Black Belt certification