Reliability Engineer

BioSpace; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Medical, Vision, Life and Dental

Pet Insurance

Paid Holidays

3 Weeks’ Paid Time Off

Job summary

ADMA Biologics is seeking a Reliability Engineer to provide maintenance reliability and predictive maintenance support for the manufacturing facility. You will develop and implement reliability tools, perform root-cause analyses, and ensure cGMP compliance across all equipment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in reliability/maintenance within a pharma/biotech setting, proficiency with data analysis and MS Office, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of reliability engineering/maintenance in a cGMP, Pharmaceutical/Biological environment.
• Experience with process equipment (pumps, centrifuges, refrigeration, fluid flow).
• Ability to follow cGMP’s with great attention to detail and interpret regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations throughout the LCAM life cycle.
• Develop acceptance tests and inspection criteria for equipment and vendors.
• Support factory/site acceptance testing to meet functional specs.
• Develop an Asset Maintenance Plan including preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Analyze assets for utilization, OEE, remaining useful life, and costs.
• Apply RCA, RCFA, FMEA, FRACAS and PHA methodologies.
• Collaborate with operations to improve reliability and cost efficiency.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

FDA compliance

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

Reliability Engineer! Job Title: Reliability Engineer

ADMA Biologics

ADMA Biologics is a biopharmaceutical company relentlessly committed to creating superior products for immunodeficient patients at risk for infection. It is our devotion to this underserved population that fuels us and our hands‑on approach to production and development that sets us apart. If you are looking for a dynamic, innovative, growing company in the biopharmaceutical industry that is committed to excellence and integrity, then consider ADMA Biologics. We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Reliability Engineer! Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Position Summary

The Reliability Engineer will provide maintenance reliability and predictive maintenance support to the Manufacturing Facility and develop/establish the reliability engineering tools/programs to ensure that all equipment remain in optimal state of operation and cGMP compliance. Must have the ability to apply engineering theory, practices, and principles to determine root cause of equipment failures and to perform equipment performance evaluations.

Essential Functions (ES) And Responsibilities

• Works to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for adhering to the Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) process throughout the entire life cycle of new and existing assets.
• Participate in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans. Participate in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical MRO suppliers and technical maintenance service providers. Develops acceptance tests and inspection criteria.
• Participates in the final check out of new installations. This includes factory and site acceptance testing that will assure adherence to functional specifications.
• Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.
• Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors, and refines an Asset Maintenance Plan that includes Value-added preventive maintenance tasks and Effective utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems
• Provides input to a Risk Management Plan that will anticipate reliability-related, and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.
• Works with Production to perform analyses of assets including Asset Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, remaining useful life and other parameters that define operating condition, reliability, and costs of assets.
• Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility the Reliability Engineer applies:
• Data analysis techniques that can include:
• Statistical Process Control, Reliability modeling and prediction, Fault Tree Analysis, Weibull Analysis, Six Sigma (6σ) Methodology
• Root-cause, Root-Cause Failure and Failure Mode Effectiveness Analysis (RCA, RCFA, FMEA)
• Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
• Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA)

Job Responsibilities or Job Requirements Competencies

Ability to follow the cGMP’s and procedures with great attention to detailAbility to read and understand blueprintsAbility to understand and interpret government regulations and customer specificationsAble to evaluate and interpret regulations and recognize the need for appropriate changes relative to proceduresAble to work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environmentActively provides feedback to operations management and staff regarding staff performance against SOPs. Works to develop and maintain a collaborative and effective working relationship with operations managementAdvanced knowledge of standard office software (Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project)Demonstrated ability to achieve goals, overcome obstacles, and meet deadlinesFDA AdherenceIdentifies ways to improve workflow and identify efficiencies while working within constraints of SOPsKnowledge of instruments and electronics would be helpful to assist in the calibration and repair of control devicesMust be able to prepare, deliver spreadsheets, data analysis, presentations and facilitate for small and large groupsPossess time management skills and be able to balance multiple job assignments at onceExperience Requirements

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of reliability engineering/maintenance experience in a cGMP, Pharmaceutical/Biological manufacturing environment. Experience with process equipment (e.g., pumps, centrifuges, refrigeration, fluid flow).

Preferred Experience Compliance Requirements (ES)

The minimum compliance expectation for this role entails strict adherence to FDA regulations and company policies governing sales and marketing activities. This includes completion of required compliance training, accurate documentation of sales interactions, and adherence to data privacy regulations. Additionally, the role requires proactive participation in compliance reviews, prompt reporting of any potential issues, and ongoing education to stay updated on relevant FDA regulations.

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In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401K plan with employer match and immediate vesting
• Medical, Vision, Life and Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Time Off (within the first year)
• Tuition Assistance (after the first year)
• Easily accessible to Tri-Rail. Free shuttle to the Boca Tri-Rail station

ADMA Biologics uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. ADMA Biologics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.