Reliability Engineer

MGK has 100+ years' of experience focusing on sustainable & environmentally conscious ways to protect families and crops from pests around the world, using our synthetic and certified organic, botanically based pesticide products.

General Description: We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations through equipment reliability, maintenance optimization, process troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role serves as a key technical resource for plant operations and maintenance teams, focusing on maximizing equipment uptime, improving asset performance, and supporting daily plant operations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support daily plant operations by troubleshooting equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and maintain safe production
• Develop and implement strategies to improve equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures, process disruptions, and recurring operational issues
• Analyze maintenance and operational data to identify trends and implement corrective actions
• Expand, support, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to improve plant performance and equipment lifecycle management
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reliability, maintenance effectiveness, energy efficiency, and operational performance
• Assist with the development and optimization of maintenance procedures, operating practices, and equipment standards
• Monitor equipment performance indicators and recommend actions to improve plant reliability and maintenance cost effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements including OSHA and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards
• Provide technical support during equipment repairs, shutdowns, startups, and maintenance activities
• Maintain accurate equipment records and utilize CMMS systems to support maintenance planning and reliability initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in plant engineering, reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or manufacturing operations
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment including pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, motors, piping systems, and process instrumentation
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Experience with reliability tools and methodologies such as RCA, FMEA, RCM, vibration analysis, and oil analysis
• Familiarity with CMMS systems
• Knowledge of OSHA PSM requirements and industrial safety standards
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification such as CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, or refinery environments
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation troubleshooting

Additional Details

• Must be a salaried, full‑time, on‑site position at our Chaska location
• Salary Range: $80k–$95k (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
• Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and PTO
• Founded in 1902 and based in Minnesota
• MGK employs 250 people at its facilities in North America and Africa

MGK sells insect control products worldwide across professional pest control, consumer home and pet products, animal health, and crop protection industries.

As an affiliate of Sumitomo Chemical Company, MGK is a worldwide leader in the development and distribution of the botanical insecticide pyrethrum and conventional insect control technologies.

The company’s mission is to make life healthier by creating responsible products that protect people and their environments from the impact of insects.