Reliability Engineer - Utilities and Maintenance

Reliability Engineer - Utilities and Maintenance

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. Our greatest scientific solution is dedicated people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world.

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, operation, and improvement of the reliability program for a cGMP Biotech facility. The Reliability Engineer also supports global LPB (Lonza Pharma and Biotechnology) sites for the promotion and development of reliability activities, methodologies, and knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee and manage applicable predictive maintenance, technologies, reliability engineering methodologies, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCFA), Criticality Assessments, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and other Operational Excellence efforts centered on reliability.
2. Provide support and guidance to maintenance personnel, engineers, quality assurance, and LBP global networks on mechanical reliability issues on cGMP and non-cGMP equipment identified during design phase, installation, or normal operations.
3. Participate in the design, development, and optimization of asset maintenance plans for new and modified assets to ensure reliability and maintainability.
4. Develop sustainable programs, tools, and processes to improve plant operability and reliability.
5. Assess equipment failures and recommend appropriate corrective preventative actions (CAPAs).
6. Analyze performance data and develop engineering solutions to improve health and reduce risk.

Key Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree is required. Bachelor's Degree in science or engineering (chemical or mechanical engineering) preferred.
2. Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification is a plus.
3. Significant reliability experience in a manufacturing environment with predictive technologies.
4. Reliability experience in cGMP environment preferred.
5. Working knowledge and use of ASME BPE (Bioprocessing Equipment) or SAP CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is a plus.
6. Knowledge of FMEA, RCFA, and reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and other reliability engineering techniques.
7. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
8. Interpersonal skills to mentor and motivate cross-functionally.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.