Amentum is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our team in Waukesha, WI.
- Typical work schedule is 1st Shift, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.; hours may vary based on business demand.
- Weekend hours may be scheduled to support our 24/7 operation
The Reliability Engineer acts as a Lean Maintenance SME and adds support to maintenance teams with development of strategies that help create processes and programs able to sustain low operating costs and improve asset reliability. This position not only performs evaluations, but also trains teams to identify and eliminate waste, reduce operating and maintenance costs, and increase uptime.
- Develops and maintains Reliability Programs and creates a model that can be utilized across multiple site locations.
- Proactively identifies potential project problems or opportunities and analyzes the issues, using all appropriate resources, to develop the optimum approach to mitigating problems and/or exploiting opportunities.
- Should be knowledgeable of best in class maintenance practices and predictive maintenance activities
- Identifies opportunities, perform root cause analysis, and develop reliability standards associated with proprietary machine tools and testing equipment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Generate and follow through to completion all Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for improved reliability of key assets and value streams. Lead overall completion of Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
- Support spare parts critical spares generation and share responsibility for ongoing spare parts management program that meets reliability targets.
- Lead weekly continues improvement activities and communicate wins and barriers to client and Amentum management teams.
- Perform high level maintenance planning and materials management.
- Plan for shutdowns, turnarounds, and plant outages.
- Develop predictive maintenance strategies and training tools.
- Perform risk-based asset management and root cause analysis.
- Lead reliability and operations excellence.
- This position will also be available to support various special projects, asset management, troubleshooting, and metric and performance measurement development.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related scientific field
- At least 5 years of job-related experience
- Excellent communication and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
Additional Information:
- Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
- This position may require a valid Driver’s License.
- Position may require travel.
- This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
- This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
- This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires the ability to regularly lift to 50 lbs.
- Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
- Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
- Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
- Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
- Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
- Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
- Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
- Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
- Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
Special Requirements:
- Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
- Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
Other Attributes:
- Must be willing to work overtime when required. May be required to work holidays and weekends.
Compensation Details:
90,000 - 115,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/02/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
