Reliability Engineer - Fill & Finish (Contract)

Prochem Engineering; Munster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prochem Engineering is seeking a skilled Reliability Engineer to join our client's Fill and Finish manufacturing operations on a 12-month contract in Ireland. You will drive equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize asset performance in a critical sterile environment.

The role requires leading reliability initiatives for filling lines and related equipment, developing preventive and predictive maintenance, performing RCA/FMEA, monitoring MTBF/MTTR, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years in reliability engineering, preferably in pharmaceutical or sterile manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Fill and Finish operations or aseptic processing is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of reliability principles, RCA, FMEA, and RCM.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, thermography, oil analysis).

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives for Fill and Finish equipment, including lines, lyophilizers, and ancillary equipment.
• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and OEE.
• Perform RCA and FMEA for failures and chronic issues; monitor MTBF, MTTR, and availability.
• Review and optimize preventive maintenance schedules based on criticality and history.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering to update SOPs and work instructions.
• Provide technical support and analysis for reliability metrics and KPIs.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

RCA/FMEA

CMMS

GMP knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Prochem Engineering is seeking a skilled Reliability Engineer to join our client's Fill and Finish manufacturing operations on a 12-month contract in Ireland. You will drive equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize asset performance in a critical sterile environment.

The role requires leading reliability initiatives for filling lines and related equipment, developing preventive and predictive maintenance, performing RCA/FMEA, monitoring MTBF/MTTR, and collaborating with