Reliability Engineer

FITS LLC; Manatí (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FITS LLC in Puerto Rico (Manatí) seeks a Mechanical/Electrical Engineer with 5+ years in pharmaceutical maintenance to lead maintenance program development for critical biopharmaceutical equipment. You will collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Validation, Operations, and Quality to drive reliability improvements and support equipment lifecycle activities from design reviews through IQ/OQ/PQ.

This role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, with a focus on cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Basic understanding of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, and engineering principles.
• Familiarity with cGMP, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, commissioning, or equipment qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs for critical biopharmaceutical equipment.
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance with reliability assessments, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze equipment performance to identify reliability risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Validation, Operations, and Quality teams across the equipment lifecycle.
• Support equipment activities during design reviews, commissioning, startup, and IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Help develop maintenance strategies to improve availability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Maintenance background

Troubleshooting

Reliability

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Engineering principles

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

For Reliability Support services in the Engineering area

WHAT MAKES YOU A FIT:

The Technical Part:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least five (1) years experience in Maintenance related field in a Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Experience in:
  • Basic understanding of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, mechanical/electrical systems, or engineering principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
  • Pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, manufacturing, or other regulated-industry experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Familiarity with cGMP, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, commissioning, or equipment qualification is a plus.

The Personality Part:

• If you have a commitment to serving customers with high-quality research and products, to embracing a diverse work culture, and even to the environment, you might just be what we’re looking for!

AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL:

(The day-to-day on the job)

• Support the development and optimization of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs for critical biopharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance teams with equipment reliability assessments, troubleshooting, failure investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance information to help identify reliability risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Validation, Operations, and Quality teams throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Support equipment activities during design reviews, commissioning, startup, and IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Assist in developing maintenance strategies that improve equipment availability, reliability, maintainability, and cost effectiveness.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a Service Provider companydifferent from the rest. We pride ourselves in how we treat the most important piece of our company's puzzle: you! We integrate Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Utilities and Specialized Technical services across the Island (and in the US as well!). Our company is flexible, family-oriented and focused on our resources' well-being, while providing our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Manufacturing industryclients with top-notch quality talent.We're FITS!

Are you the Next Piece?