Machine Reliability Engineer

AMP Robotics is a pioneer and industry leader in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry. We’re working to reimagine and actively modernize recycling by applying AI and automation to increase recycling rates and economically recover recyclables reclaimed as raw materials for the global supply chain. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology solutions that solve many of the central challenges of recycling to make it more efficient, cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable. 

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post named AMP one of the 2021 Top Workplaces in Colorado. We’re fostering an environment where talented, driven individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including Fortune’s Impact 20, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes’ most promising AI companies, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve each day in what we do. Learn more at AMPRobotics.com.

AMP Robotics is looking for a Machine Reliability Engineer to be a cross-functional leader to drive equipment uptime and maintenance execution of AMP’s expansion into secondary sortation facilities. This role, reporting to the Maintenance and Reliability Engineer, will work across AMP sortation facilities to drive the equipment uptime and performance of facilities across the US. Additionally, the role will assist in the deployment of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) plan to deliver predictable results in support of AMP’s ambitious roadmap.

The Machine Reliability Engineer plays a vital role in our operational success of the secondary sortation facilities. Being able to identify risk of equipment failure and eliminate the presence of that risk is what our organization strives for. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is key to reaching that goal. The Machine Reliability Engineer will be responsible for capturing and analyzing equipment failures and RCA data/practices to streamline network permanent corrective actions that maximize life, reliability and operational performance of equipment in such a way that will render the best return on our investment. Additional responsibilities will be to provide equipment design input to AMP’s engineering and AMP’s operation’s teams to ensure highly scalable, and maintainable equipment for AMP’s  “own & operate” facilities.

Responsibilities: 

• Ownership:
• Assisting to develop and coordinate the successful implementation and integration of TPM (total productive maintenance) across all North American operations to maximize asset health and the standardization of AMP’s sortation facilities.

Travel: Maximum 75%

Skills and Requirements:

• Identify opportunities for RCCA and develop processes to address gaps and promote quality data facilitate high impact RCCAs and drive network rollout of solutions.
• Assist in developing and managing adherence to Reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Lead the process to identify and implement opportunities for improvement of asset health to maximize machine uptime and decrease maintenance costs. 
• Perform regular deep dives/data analysis to understand key focus areas for improvement across the network.
• Link active machine downtime causes with PM assessment and revision, Inventory Management, RCA, 5S, and TPM improvement using reliability knowledge.
• Provide engineering guidance to RCA program initiatives.
• Develop and/or utilize condition-based and predictive maintenance tools and programs to both avoid unplanned repair work and reduce maintenance technicians' Preventative Maintenance labor hours.
• Work closely with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to drive equipment reliability.
• Regular meetings with stakeholders to seek feedback and provide updates to Leadership · Travel domestically up to 75%.
• Conduct onsite visits to validate the equipment maintenance instructions with plant’s and OEM feedback.

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, or other related engineering field
• Detail-oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Hands on technical experience building solution sets
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools such as: 5S, 5Y, Run Charts, Pareto Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis training and facilitation experience
• 2+ years' experience in an engineering role
• 2+ years' experience in a factory/manufacturing setting
• 1+ years' experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Expected Salary: $70,000 - $90,000

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Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents. 
• Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability.
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
• 14 days PTO and 6 paid sick days.
• Nine (9) paid holidays – 7 company designated and 2 floating holidays. (salaried employees only).