Reliability Engineer

Job Description:

Reliability Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Reliability Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Manage, maintain, and continuously improve the factory's production equipment to ensure stable operation and enhanced Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) plans, inspection standards, and maintenance documents for the facilities and production equipment.

• Formulate maintenance plans for large equipment and safety analysis (JSA) plans for major operations; participate in emergency handling and root cause analysis of equipment failures.

• Actively participate in EHS training and activities and implement the company's safety policies; ensure that the management of special equipment and energy usage comply with regulations and internal standards.

• Monitor the operation status of the production systems, and through data analysis and minor improvements, continuously enhance equipment efficiency, reliability, and energy conservation.

• Assist in setting reasonable safety stock levels for spare parts, ensuring accurate part numbers and timely supply; participate in the inspection and management of auxiliary equipment.

• Maintain and update equipment technical files, maintenance records, operation manuals, etc., ensuring the accuracy and traceability of documents.

• Complete other equipment management tasks assigned by superiors and provide necessary technical guidance to new employees or colleagues.

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:​

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

• Two (2) years of experience in Plant Engineering, Manufacturing Operations or Utility Plant Operations in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Two (2) years of project experience in mechanical system installation and/or maintenance in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university

• Two (2) years of experience in Building Automation Systems (programing, graphics, data analysis)

• Experience in utility distribution with steam and/or chilled water

• Be proficient in use of project management skills for developing timelines, budgets, and coordination of activities

• Be proficient creating Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word documents

• Be proficient at using electronic tools for design, documentation, and communication

• Function as a team player with the ability to contribute in a matrix environment

Work location: Onsite - Cordova, IL
Travel: Less than 10% travel required
Relocation Assistance: Not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 02/13/2026 To 03/15/2026 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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