Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance for Fill & Finish

Sanofi; Waterford; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Waterford, Ireland, to support the Production Department under the Rx Program. You will manage predictive maintenance, build BOMs for critical Fill Finish equipment, and lead reliability initiatives that improve MTBF and OEE.

You will analyse data, run FMEA/RCA, and collaborate with production, quality and engineering teams to ensure GMP-compliant maintenance and change control activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with strong knowledge of reliability engineering.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or sterile manufacturing environments preferred.
• Proficiency in RCA, FMEA and RCM methodologies.
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies and data analytics.
• Familiarity with GMP requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives for Fill and Finish equipment and lines.
• Develop predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to maximise uptime and OEE.
• Conduct RCA and FMEA for equipment failures and chronic issues.
• Monitor KPIs like MTBF, MTTR and availability; provide data-driven insights.

Skills

RCA

FMEA

RCM

Data analysis

CMMS

GMP knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Waterford, Ireland, to support the Production Department under the Rx Program. You will manage predictive maintenance, build BOMs for critical Fill Finish equipment, and lead reliability initiatives that improve MTBF and OEE.

You will analyse data, run FMEA/RCA, and collaborate with production, quality and engineering teams to ensure GMP-compliant maintenance and change control activities.