GATX · 1 week ago
Reliability Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$79K/yr - $111K/yrGATX Corporation is an industry leader with over 125 years of success, headquartered in Chicago, IL. The Reliability Engineer will support engineering’s data analytics and reliability analysis efforts, significantly impacting Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Costs objectives while collaborating with various teams to enhance fleet performance and regulatory compliance.
Financial ServicesIndustrialTransportationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Optimize the reliability of life-cycle maintenance on the GATX rail fleet
Analyze and track all key fleet performance indicators to drive strategic improvement to GATX SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
Master GATX systems to perform data queries, mining and retrieval
Utilize Weibull++ and/or other reliability software to manage GATX reliability program
Optimize the schedule and standard work for planned maintenance events
Prevent unplanned maintenance events
Standardize best-performing railcar components and equipment designs
Set and monitor quantitative metrics for fleet reliability goals
Support implementation of reliability benefits in GATX instructions, specifications, reporting, computer systems, policies, and processes
Support GATX Operations Team's strategic initiatives with data analysis and implementation
Develop and maintain reliability reports and dashboards using PowerBI
Measure the effectiveness of engineering programs for impact on SQDC
Support engineering to maximize reliability in maintenance instructions
Eliminate systemic defects to maintenance quality with Quality Assurance
Reduce GATX spending on railroad maintenance
Support Best Practice teams on measurable impact to SQDC
Manage implementation of initiatives, forming and leading cross-functional teams when needed
Support GATX Commercial Team with fleet performance data analysis
Analyze maintenance cost trends
Market the full-service lease package with presentable data analysis
Provide analyses to customers in order to support qualification intervals, provide comparative analyses on components, etc
Influence government and industry rule-making authorities toward the best interest of GATX and support regulatory requests
Influence regulatory outcomes with reliable data metrics, industry committee participation, and task group leadership
Support Service Reliability Assessments requests from FRA
Provide authorities with impact forecasts of proposed rule changes
Implement opportunities for rule and regulation exemptions for GATX
Validate effectiveness of GATX tank car qualification and remediation programs with FRA officials
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering or other technical discipline
Advanced level skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI
Familiarity with statistics and formal methods of data analysis
Minimal travel to maintenance facilities and industry committee meetings will be required
Must be physically able to climb on, inside, or under rail cars
Preferred
Certification in reliability engineering data analysis and modeling is a plus
Experience with Rail car design and repair is a plus
Familiarity with Rail car rules and regulations is a plus
Benefits
The Company’s short-term incentive plan
Company
GATX
GATX is an equipment finance company based in Chicago, Illinois.
Founded in 1898
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1987-11-05IPO
Leadership Team
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Max Epstein
Founder
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