Pharma Reliability Engineer – Uptime & RCA Leader

Commissioning Partners LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commissioning Partners LLC in the United States seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and support GMP‑regulated manufacturing facilities and utility systems.

The role emphasizes preventive/predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, KPI monitoring (MTBF, MTTR), and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations to boost uptime and lifecycle performance. Experience with CMMS such as SAP PM or IBM Maximo is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in reliability or maintenance engineering for process facilities.
• Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and RCA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs for equipment and utility systems.
• Analyze failures and downtime to identify recurring issues and improve reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, availability, and maintenance costs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, quality, and operations to improve uptime.
• Review FMEA, RCM, and asset management activities.
• Improve spare parts management and maintenance planning.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and startup of new systems.
• Review drawings, P&IDs, procedures, specs, and manuals.
• Ensure GMP, EHS, site procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in deviation investigations, change control, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical reports and engineering recommendations to reduce costs.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS (SAP PM)

IBM Maximo

Job description

Commissioning Partners LLC in the United States seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and support GMP‑regulated manufacturing facilities and utility systems.

The role emphasizes preventive/predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, KPI monitoring (MTBF, MTTR), and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations to boost uptime and lifecycle performance. Experience with CMMS such as SAP PM or IBM Maximo is preferred.