Equipment Operations Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Our client, an established and growing pharmaceutical manufacturing company, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to oversee their equipment and maintenance operations.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and refine maintenance strategies that extend equipment life and improve overall performance.
* Introduce predictive and preventive maintenance practices to detect potential issues before they disrupt operations.
* Conduct risk evaluations to anticipate reliability challenges and implement mitigation plans.
* Partner with suppliers and service providers to assess technical solutions and ensure consistent support quality.
* Design engineering fixes for recurring equipment problems, applying data-driven methods such as root cause analysis, reliability modeling, and Six Sigma.
* Work with production teams to evaluate asset utilization, equipment efficiency, and lifecycle costs.
* Provide technical guidance to maintenance staff and assist with commissioning of new installations.
* Apply cost-benefit analysis to repair/replace decisions to optimize resource use
Requirements:
* Bachelor"s or Master"s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
* At least 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance tools (vibration analysis, oil monitoring, thermography).
* Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
* Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
* Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.