Reliability Engineer

Lonza; Houston (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to advanced pharmaceutical制造

Job summary

Lonza in Houston, TX is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our site-based team. The role focuses on maintaining equipment performance, reducing downtime, and complying with GMP and safety standards.

You will analyze data, perform RCA, develop maintenance strategies, and collaborate with maintenance and operations to protect patient safety and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or related field.
• 3–5 years in reliability engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Familiar with GMP/cGMP and reliability tools like FMEA, RCA, RCM, or TPM.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving; good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance to identify failure trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and apply tools such as FMEA and RCM.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to improve equipment uptime.
• Track and report key reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and safety standards.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance experience

GMP knowledge

FMEA/RCA/RCM/TPM

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in mechanical/electrical/instrumentation

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Houston, TX, US. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to grow your engineering career in a global organization
• Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Exposure to advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives

What you will do:

• Analyze equipment performance to identify failure trends and opportunities for improvement
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and apply tools such as FMEA and RCM
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to improve equipment uptime
• Track and report key reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and safety standards

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of GMP/cGMP principles and regulated industry practices
• Familiarity with reliability tools such as FMEA, RCA, RCM, or TPM
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives—and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives. Lon

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of protected characteristics.