Senior Asset Reliability Engineer — Predictive Maintenance Leader

Merck; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Asset Reliability Engineer (Senior Specialist) for the Ballydine site to develop, manage, and execute a comprehensive reliability program for all critical assets. The role focuses on eliminating repetitive failures, driving predictive maintenance, and ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead RCA events, drive condition-based monitoring programs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a multi-year reliability roadmap

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical field.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification or demonstrated experience.
• 3+ years in a reliability/maintenance engineering role.
• Robust knowledge of GMP/EHS guidelines and SAP.
• Experience with API plant equipment, systems and utilities.
• Knowledge of reliability methodologies (RCM, FMECA, RBAM, 8-step problem solving).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a reliability program for all critical assets at Ballydine.
• Lead RCA events and incident investigations related to manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Drive condition-based monitoring and predictive analyses (vibration, thermography, oil analysis).
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, and technical personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Quality and EHS Management System requirements.
• Establish reliability metrics and KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and the CoE to implement corporate programs.

Skills

Problem solving

Team player

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Merck is seeking an Asset Reliability Engineer (Senior Specialist) for the Ballydine site to develop, manage, and execute a comprehensive reliability program for all critical assets. The role focuses on eliminating repetitive failures, driving predictive maintenance, and ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead RCA events, drive condition-based monitoring programs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a multi-year reliability roadmap