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Mechanical Reliability Engineer

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Job Location:

Ottawa - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Belleville ON (Relocation Assistance Available)
Full-Time Permanent
$80000 - $95000 Bonus RRSP Matching Comprehensive Benefits

Keep the Plant Running. Improve Whats Next.

Were partnering confidentially with a leading Canadian food manufacturer seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to play a key role in improving equipment reliability maintenance strategy and plant performance within a highly automated manufacturing operation.

This is more than a maintenance engineering role.

Youll drive equipment reliability lead root cause investigations improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs support capital projects commission new equipment and work closely with Production Maintenance Engineering Quality and Supply Chain to maximize uptime and operational performance.

If youre passionate about solving complex mechanical problems improving equipment performance and making a measurable impact on manufacturing operations wed like to hear from you.


Why Join
  • Join a growing manufacturer investing heavily in equipment technology and continuous improvement

  • High-visibility engineering role with ownership of plant reliability initiatives

  • Lead capital improvements and equipment optimization projects

  • Modern manufacturing environment with advanced processing and packaging equipment

  • Competitive compensation bonus opportunities RRSP matching and comprehensive benefits

  • Professional development and long-term career growth

  • Collaborative engineering team where your ideas will directly influence operational performance


What Youll Be Doing
Equipment Reliability & Asset Performance
  • Lead initiatives to improve equipment reliability availability and overall plant performance

  • Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

  • Improve equipment lifecycle performance through reliability-centered maintenance principles

  • Monitor equipment trends and recommend long-term reliability improvements

Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead root cause investigations for equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions

  • Drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations

  • Analyze downtime data and develop action plans that improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs

  • Support operational excellence through data-driven decision-making

Capital Projects & Engineering Support
  • Lead equipment modifications upgrades and new equipment installations

  • Support equipment commissioning start-up and performance validation

  • Prepare technical specifications RFQs RFPs and vendor documentation

  • Coordinate contractors suppliers and internal stakeholders during project execution

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Production Maintenance Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Operations

  • Provide technical guidance during equipment troubleshooting and process improvements

  • Support maintenance teams with equipment optimization and best practices

  • Promote a culture focused on safety reliability and continuous improvement


What Were Looking For
Required
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline

  • 5 years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment

  • Strong background in equipment reliability preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance programs

  • Experience leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

  • Knowledge of processing packaging pneumatic steam pumping conveying and mechanical systems

  • Experience supporting capital projects equipment upgrades and commissioning

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills

  • Excellent communication and project coordination abilities

Preferred
  • designation or eligibility

  • Food Dairy Beverage Pharmaceutical Consumer Packaged Goods or other regulated manufacturing experience

  • TPM Lean Manufacturing or Reliability-Centered Maintenance experience

  • CMMS experience

  • CAD software experience

  • TSSA knowledge relating to boilers and pressure systems


Ideal Backgrounds

Were particularly interested in candidates from:

  • Food Manufacturing

  • Dairy Processing

  • Beverage Manufacturing

  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

  • Nutraceutical Manufacturing

  • Chemical Processing

  • Packaging Manufacturing


Who Will Thrive Here

Youll be successful in this role if you:

  • Enjoy solving complex mechanical and reliability challenges

  • Think beyond reactive maintenance and focus on long-term equipment performance

  • Take ownership of projects and drive continuous improvement

  • Thrive in collaborative manufacturing environments

  • Balance hands-on problem-solving with strategic engineering thinking

  • Enjoy working on projects that directly improve operational performance


Apply Today

If youre a Mechanical Reliability Engineer looking for an opportunity to improve plant performance lead reliability initiatives and contribute to a growing manufacturing operation wed welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply today to learn more.


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