Senior Reliability Engineer

What we do-

Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Companys aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency e-mobility and clean energy. Aspens PyroThin products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle (EV) market. The Companys Cryogel and Pyrogel products are valued by the worlds largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspens strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough Mass.

What we value-

At Aspen our values reflect who we are and how we work both with each other and our customers suppliers and communities. They shape our interactions guide our decisions and inspire us to bring our collaborating internally or externally our values drive us to make a meaningful impact within Aspen and in all our relationships.

Aspens CORE Values

We Do the Right Thing

We are Problem Solvers

We are Allies

We Drive Forward

What you will do-

The Senior Reliability Engineer is a key technical leader responsible for advancing the reliability and long-term performance of the East Providence aerogel manufacturing plants assets. Working in close partnership with the Maintenance Manager the Senior Reliability Engineer champions the plants reliability culture and serves as a role model for disciplined preventative and predictive maintenance execution. The initial focus of the role will be on deploying structured procedures and analytical tools to strengthen the data integrity of the CMMS mature the spare parts program and improve the Plant Availability KPI.

Success in this position is measured by the plant availability KPI and successful delivery of the annual maintenance capital program.

How will you do it-

• Design and lead a staged multi-year roll-out plan for a plant-wide reliability program sequencing quick wins foundational systems and longer-term predictive/proactive capability.
• Establish the plants formal asset criticality ranking and risk-based reliability strategy (e.g. RCM FMEA/FMECA) covering production and utility systems
• Define reliability KPIs (MTBF MTTR OEE/attainment PM compliance backlog bad-actor lists) and stand up the reporting cadence to plant leadership.
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on chronic and high-consequence failures
• Develop and implement engineered solutions (design upgrades redundancy materials/spec changes control upgrades) that address the mechanical single-point-of-failure risk in aging-asset vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate and implement predictive maintenance and condition-monitoring technologies (e.g. vibration analysis infrared thermography oil analysis IoT-enabled monitoring such as oven monitoring systems) appropriate to plant assets.
• Drive defect elimination and precision maintenance practices (lubrication alignment balancing) to reduce failure rates plant-wide.
• Build maintenance and reliability documentation procedures and recordkeeping to a standard that will withstand customer and Tier 1/OEM review recognizing Aspens status as a Tier 2 automotive supplier and the likelihood of IATF 16949-aligned audits over time.
• Ensure reliability and PM programs support compliance with applicable codes and permits relevant to plant equipment including NFPA 86 (oven and furnace systems) and RIDEM air permitting requirements tied to the ECU and oven bypass systems.
• Establish change management and management-of-change (MOC) discipline for reliability-driven equipment modifications.
• Execute small capital or opex reliability projects including management of contractors OEMs and third party consultants.
• Adopt and follow Aspens core values -We do the right thing We are problem solvers We are allies and We drive forward.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Why you are right for the job-

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Chemical Electrical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8 years of reliability maintenance or process/equipment engineering experience in a continuous-process chemical petrochemical or specialty materials manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience standing up or significantly maturing a reliability program (RCM FMEA RCFA criticality ranking) in an industrial setting ideally at a site with aging infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of rotating and stationary equipment reliability practices (pumps ovens/furnaces pressure equipment baghouses/scrubbers RTOs) and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Familiarity with process safety and environmental compliance considerations relevant to thermal processing and air emissions control equipment (e.g. NFPA combustion/oven standards air permitting basics).
• Strong analytical and data skills; ability to build and interpret reliability metrics Pareto/bad-actor analyses and business cases for capital investment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence maintenance operations and engineering stakeholders without direct authority over them.
• Masters Degree (MA) a plus
• Computer skills required: (Microsoft Office Suite; Project Management Software; Maintenance Management Systems (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning Systems)

Preferred:

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing or automotive supply chain (Tier 1 or Tier 2) environment including familiarity with IATF 16949 quality system expectations as they relate to maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience with thermal oxidizers high-temperature ovens/furnaces baghouse/scrubber systems or supercritical process equipment.
• Experience working in a plant undergoing active culture change or lean daily management transformation.
• Experience with combustible dust hazard programs and point-source/ambient dust collection systems.

What to expect-

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally works around fumes airborne particles or toxic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 10 pounds .

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PERKS OFJOININGOUR TEAM!

Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package a positive and productive work environment encouraged work/life and family balance and opportunities for growth and development in a culture that is focused on inclusion sustainability and working together to solve the worlds toughest challenges.

Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Tuition Reimbursement Paid Holidays Sick Time and addition we also offer 401k Employer Match Life and Disability Insurance and other benefits.

Expected Compensation: Between $130000 and $150000 USD/year based on experience.

Aspen Aerogels Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail toor call and leave a voice message at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.

For Our Rhode Island Applicants:
Aspen Aerogels Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28 Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws which governs Workers Compensation.

Required Experience:

Senior IC