Senior Asset Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance

MSD; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck at Ballydine in Ireland seeks an Asset Reliability Engineer (Senior Specialist) to develop and manage a comprehensive reliability program for critical assets. You will drive predictive maintenance, lead RCA events, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on reducing repetitive failures, applying RBAM, and advancing condition-monitoring techniques while aligning with global CoE programs and site strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification or demonstrated Lean experience.
• 3+ years in reliability/maintenance engineering roles.
• GMP/EHS knowledge and SAP familiarity.
• Experience with API equipment, systems, or utilities is favorable.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a reliability program for critical assets.
• Engineer solutions for repetitive failures and drive predictive maintenance.
• Lead RCA events and investigate equipment/process failures.
• Drive condition-based monitoring and data interpretation.
• Lead RBAM assessments and site risk priorities.
• Implement site-wide reliability improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with CoE and enterprise programs locally.
• Establish reliability metrics and KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Support qualification, change control, and safety/compliance needs.
• Translate strategy into executable reliability plans.

Skills

Asset reliability

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

FMECA

RBAM

Predictive maintenance

Change Control

Job description

Merck at Ballydine in Ireland seeks an Asset Reliability Engineer (Senior Specialist) to develop and manage a comprehensive reliability program for critical assets. You will drive predictive maintenance, lead RCA events, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on reducing repetitive failures, applying RBAM, and advancing condition-monitoring techniques while aligning with global CoE programs and site strategies.