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Reliability Engineer

Life Cycle Engineering

Rensselaer, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
American Society for Quality (ASQ), Analysis Skills, Asepsis, Asset Management, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Continuous Improvement, Copying Machines, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Dental Insurance, Engineering, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fax Machines, Genetics, Human Resources, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Manufacturing, Medical Conditions, Military, Office Equipment, Online Training, Performance Management, Pivot Chart, Pivot Tables, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Process Improvement, Professional Services, Reliability Engineering, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Telephone Skills, Trend Analysis, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Rensselaer, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
Reliability Engineer

Position Summary:
As Reliability Engineer, you will support a project for a pharmaceutical client in Rensselaer, NY. In this role, you will provide technical and strategic expertise in terms of life cycle asset management implementation and the associated practices, to ensure maximum possible equipment performance at minimum cost. This will be accomplished by analysis, process mapping and improvements through equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability. We are open to a candidate local to the Albany NY area, or someone willing to travel to that site 50% of the time.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Develop equipment system and location hierarchy
  • Perform criticality analysis and determine risk priority numbers for various equipment
  • Perform RCM/FMEA for equipment
  • Develop equipment maintenance plans that contain failure modes mapped to technologies or tasks
  • Create both predictive and preventive maintenance tasks
  • Level load optimized reliability based maintenance strategies
  • Coordinate the implementation of the reliability based maintenance strategy master plan
  • Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis
  • Define reliability based queries and reports to support a continuous improvement process
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • At least 5 years of reliability engineering experience 
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Relevant Certifications that may include: CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) or CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) through SMRP (Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) or ASQ (American Society of Quality)
  • Ability to interpret, analyze, and present technical information using practical judgment
  • Capable of functioning effectively in a team environment
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written in group
  • Excellent presentation skills in group settings as well as one-on-one
  • Knowledge of advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis
  • Proficient in Excel pivot tables and charting
  • Knowledge of standard quality and reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes Effect Analysis), Weibull Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Experience with aseptic manufacturing
  • Experience with Six Sigma methodology
  • Understanding of product reliability goals, reliability growth, and reliability prediction
  • Experience in applying thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic analysis, vibration analysis, and motor analysis and associated performance trending programs
Physical Demands and Expectations:
  • Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting
  • Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance
  • Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment
This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.

LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way”, which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work” in Engineering and in many states and local communities in which we work! Learn more below and at www.lce.com.
Mission
Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.
As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.

Culture
Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.

Benefits
  • Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families
  • Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
  • Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels
  • Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code
  • Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication
  • Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep
  • Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more…
*Benefits may vary by business unit and location.

Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
 

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