Reliability Engineer

A Reliability Engineer is required for a leading pharmaceutical based in Waterford. This is a 12 month contracting position.  If you have reliability and maintenance experience within the fill finish the this is the position for you !!!

THE ROLE

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives for Fill and Finish equipment including filling lines, lyophilizers, ancillary equipment
• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) for equipment failures and chronic reliability issues
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance metrics including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time To Repair), and availability
• Review and optimize preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment criticality and failure history
• Support the transition from reactive to predictive maintenance approaches
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and update standard operating procedures and work instructions
• Identify opportunities for condition-based monitoring and implement appropriate technologies
• Collect, analyze, and report on reliability metrics and KPIs
• Identify trends and patterns in equipment performance data to drive proactive interventions
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Develop business cases for equipment upgrades or replacements based on reliability data
• Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure all reliability activities comply with cGMP, FDA, EMA, and other regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate documentation of reliability studies, analyses, and improvement initiatives
• Support internal and external audits related to equipment reliability and maintenance

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in reliability engineering, preferably in pharmaceutical or sterile manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience with Fill and Finish operations or aseptic processing is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles, methodologies, and tools (RCA, FMEA, RCM)
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
• Understanding of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies ()

Please call Louise Mulligan today for further information on 0949003979 or email: lmulligan@careerwise.ie

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. 

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.