Asset Reliability Engineer (Senior Spclst)

MSD; Ballydine; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD at Ballydine is seeking an Asset Reliability Engineer to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive reliability program for critical site assets. The role focuses on eliminating repetitive failures, driving predictive maintenance, and ensuring safety, quality, and cost-efficiency across operations.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and technical teams to implement robust reliability strategies, lead RCAs, and advance condition-monitoring initiatives as part of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in reliability or maintenance engineering.
• GMP/EHS awareness and SAP PM familiarity.
• Experience with API plant equipment and utilities is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a reliability program for Ballydine's critical assets.
• Engineer solutions to repetitive failures and drive predictive maintenance programs.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel.
• Lead RCA events and incident investigations to prevent recurrence of failures.
• Drive condition-based monitoring programs (vibration, thermography, oil analysis) and interpret results.
• Contribute to RBAM assessments and equipment criticality and spares assessments.
• Engage with CoE and implement corporate reliability programs locally.
• Develop a multi-year reliability roadmap and partner with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as SME for reliability and maintenance best practices.

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Asset Reliability Engineer (Senior Spclst) at our Ballydine site. The Asset Reliability Engineer is a key technical role responsible for developing, managing, and executing a comprehensive reliability program for all critical assets at the site.

This role focuses on identifying and engineering solutions to repetitive failures, driving predictive maintenance programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Ballydine is the primary Drug Substance commercialisation hub within the network, where new processes are scaled and transitioned to commercial manufacture. The site supports clinical and commercial API supply and the transfer of processes and technologies across internal manufacturing sites and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a reliability program for all critical assets at Ballydine.
• Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations, including safety, capacity, quality, cost, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel.
• Lead technical Root Cause Analysis (RCA) events and incident investigations related to manufacturing equipment and systems to prevent recurrence of asset or process failures.
• Drive condition-based monitoring programs such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and other predictive analyses, including the interpretation of results.
• Drive the site Mechanical Integrity Program as part of the Process Safety Management (PSM) system.
• Lead Risk-Based Assessment Management (RBAM) assessments, manage the site RBAM program, and carry out equipment criticality and spares assessments.
• Remain abreast of and apply advancing maintenance technology. Engage with the Corporate Asset Reliability Management Center of Excellence (CoE) as the site contact and implement corporate programs locally.
• Develop a multi-year Reliability roadmap and drive execution in close collaboration and partnership with key cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for reliability and maintenance best practices.
• Work with Maintenance and Project Engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
• Comply with the current Quality and EHS Management System requirements, as relevant to the supporting operations.
• Establish reliability metrics and KPIs to monitor equipment performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Employ business analytics to assess performance and identify improvement opportunities for Equipment Reliability, Effective Maintenance Execution, Condition Monitoring, and Predictive Maintenance.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering or other technical discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification or demonstrated experience in the application of Lean principles is highly advantageous.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience in a comparable reliability or maintenance engineering role.
• Robust knowledge of GMP / EHS guidelines, legislation, and computerized Plant Maintenance systems (e.g., SAP).
• Experience of working with manufacturing API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) plant equipment, systems, and utilities is desirable.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement tools and reliability methodologies e.g. RCM, FMECA, RBAM, 8-step problem solving
• Energetic and enthusiastic team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.
• Independent, self-motivated, and highly organized professional, capable of multi-tasking in dynamic project environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving (8-step) and analytical skills with an innate ability to learn quickly.
• Proven capability to identify key stakeholders and develop relationships of trust and strong collaboration.
• Data-driven, results-oriented, and capable of driving change with a positive, "can-do" mentality, backed by solid engineering and business acumen.
• Familiarity with Change Control, Vendor Limitations, and Contractor Capabilities.
• Thorough understanding of Safety, GMP, Environmental, and Validation Policies and Procedures.
• Deep knowledge of predictive and condition-monitoring maintenance techniques and their practical applications.
• Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible, pragmatic, and executable plans.
• Ability to influence the development of business area strategy and engineering/equipment strategy where appropriate.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. So, if you are ready to: Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

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Required Skills:

Asset Reliability, Continuous Improvement, Equipment Qualification, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Maintenance Supervision, Manufacturing Operations, Regulatory Audits, Reliability Management, Site Reliability Engineering

Employee Status:

Regular

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VISA Sponsorship:

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

11/2/2026

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