Reliability Engineer

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

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and support reliable operation of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and utility systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, reliability improvement, and GMP-regulated operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment and facility utility systems.


• Analyze equipment failures, downtime trends, and maintenance history to identify recurring issues and improve reliability.


• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent equipment failures.


• Monitor equipment performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, and maintenance costs.


• Support reliability improvement initiatives for pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, and other plant utility equipment.


• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, quality, and operations teams to improve equipment uptime and operational efficiency.


• Review equipment maintenance strategies, asset criticality assessments, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) activities.


• Identify opportunities to improve spare parts management, maintenance planning, and equipment lifecycle performance.


• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for new or modified systems.


• Review equipment drawings, P&IDs, maintenance procedures, technical specifications, and equipment manuals.


• Ensure maintenance and reliability activities comply with GMP, EHS, site procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.


• Participate in deviation investigations, change control, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Develop technical reports and recommend engineering solutions to reduce maintenance costs and improve asset performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.


• Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or plant engineering.


• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.


• Experience with rotating equipment, pumps, motors, compressors, HVAC, and facility utility systems.


• Understanding of maintenance KPIs, equipment criticality, and failure analysis.


• Familiarity with CMMS platforms and maintenance work order systems.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing facilities.


• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), FMEA, vibration analysis, and condition monitoring.


• Experience with chilled water, plant steam, heating hot water, compressed air, and other utility systems.


• Familiarity with SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or similar computerized maintenance management systems.


• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, validation, and equipment lifecycle management.


• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma.