Sr. Reliability Engineer

Socket.dev; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base salary

Flexible working hours

Fully remote work options

Job summary

Syner-G seeks a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead reliability initiatives across life sciences facilities. You will optimize CMMS, drive preventive and predictive maintenance, and partner with Facilities, Engineering, and Operations to reduce downtime and extend asset life.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, data analysis, and continuous improvement in GMP environments. Travel to client sites may be required; fully remote options exist for many positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline with a focus on reliability/maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing reliability‑centered maintenance programs.
• Hands‑on CMMS administration and asset management across life sciences or industrial environments.
• Strong problem solving with data driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability assessments, root cause investigations, and corrective actions for critical systems.
• Own and maintain CMMS platform, asset records, PM schedules and reporting.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Analyze performance data to identify improvement opportunities and drive asset performance.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop maintenance planning processes, workflows, and reporting.
• Support condition monitoring programs (vibration, IR thermography, oil analysis).
• Perform FMEA, RCM, RCFA, and criticality assessments.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Facilities/Operations to optimize programs.

Skills

Reliability engineering

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Asset management

Root cause analysis

FMEA/RCM/RCFA

GMP compliance

HVAC systems knowledge

NFPA 70B knowledge

Industrial facilities experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CMRP / CRE / CRL certification

8+ years reliability engineering experience

Tools

MRI Angus

Maximo

SAP PM

eMaint

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

A career here is life‑enhancing. At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life‑enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought‑provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions‑driven approach and significant, real‑world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us, watch our company video here . Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner. Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award‑winning programs to make a career here truly life‑enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation. At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact. For more information, visit www.Synergbiopharma.com

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to provide technical leadership in improving the reliability, availability, and maintainability of critical building systems, infrastructure, and facility assets across life sciences and research environments. This role is responsible for advancing the Reliability Engineering Program through the optimization of CMMS processes, maintenance planning, asset management, and data‑driven reliability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in reliability engineering, maintenance strategy development, and CMMS administration, with a strong understanding of critical facility systems supporting laboratory, research, manufacturing, and GMP‑regulated operations. This individual will partner closely with Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and external service providers to improve asset performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and drive continuous improvement across the maintenance and reliability lifecycle. Success in this role requires a hands‑on technical leader who can effectively combine reliability engineering principles, maintenance planning, CMMS optimization, and operational excellence to support uninterrupted facility operations and long‑term asset performance. This position is internally classified as a Facilities Engineer and will have a primary focus on reliability engineering.

WORK LOCATION

Travel to client sites may be required based on project phase and business needs.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead reliability assessments, root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective action efforts for critical facility and infrastructure systems.


• Own and maintain the CMMS platform, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of asset records, preventive maintenance schedules, work order data, equipment documentation, and reporting.


• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance strategies based on equipment criticality and reliability risk.


• Analyze equipment performance, downtime trends, maintenance history, and reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities and drive asset performance.


• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities in alignment with asset criticality, resource availability, and operational priorities.


• Develop and maintain maintenance planning processes, work management workflows, and maintenance performance reporting.


• Support execution of condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, utility monitoring, and other predictive maintenance techniques.


• Perform and facilitate FMEA, Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and asset criticality assessments.


• Partner with Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations teams to optimize maintenance programs, spare parts strategies, equipment lifecycle management, and reliability initiatives.


• Support new equipment installations, facility expansion projects, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities from a reliability and maintainability perspective.


• Generate and communicate reliability scorecards, PM compliance metrics, work order performance indicators, shared utility uptime metrics, and other key performance measures.


• Author and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, technical work instructions, and reliability program documentation.


• Ensure maintenance and reliability strategies align with safety, regulatory, GMP, and site operational requirements.


• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and provide guidance to maintenance personnel, engineers, and cross‑functional project teams.


• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, increasing equipment availability, improving maintenance efficiency, and lowering total cost of ownership.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.


• Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.


• Reliability‑focused certifications such as CMRP, CRL, CRE, or equivalent are preferred.


• Technical Experience 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset management, maintenance planning, or CMMS administration within life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, commercial real estate, manufacturing, or industrial environments.


• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing reliability‑centered maintenance programs and asset management strategies.


• Hands‑on experience with CMMS platforms such as MRI Angus, Maximo, SAP PM, eMaint, or equivalent systems.


• Experience managing asset hierarchies, preventive maintenance programs, work order processes, equipment records, and maintenance reporting within a CMMS environment.


• Experience with reliability methodologies including FMEA, RCM, RCFA, criticality analysis, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring programs.


• Strong understanding of facility infrastructure and critical building systems, including HVAC, chilled water, hot water, steam, compressed air, electrical distribution, central utility plants, and building automation systems.


• Experience supporting facility operations within regulated environments, including GMP, GxP, biotech, pharmaceutical, or laboratory facilities preferred.


• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, qualification, maintenance optimization, and lifecycle asset management initiatives.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and experience developing maintenance metrics, dashboards, and reliability performance reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong technical knowledge of reliability engineering principles, maintenance planning, and asset performance management. Ability to analyze equipment failures, maintenance trends, and operational data to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions. Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance methodologies. Knowledge of NFPA 70B electrical maintenance practices, industry standards, and facility reliability best practices preferred. Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders simultaneously. Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Ability to build collaborative relationships with facilities personnel, engineers, operations teams, vendors and executive stakeholders. Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and influence positive operational change. Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross‑functional teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer, communicate with others, and operate standard office equipment. The employee may frequently walk throughout facility environments, climb stairs, inspect equipment, and occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM

• market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan


• robust benefit offerings


• ongoing recognition and career development opportunities


• generous flexible paid time off program


• company‑paid holidays


• flexible working hours


• fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere.”

However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

COMPENSATION

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 yearly. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. Currently, Syner‑G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Syner‑G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity andAffirmative Action employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner‑G is an E‑Verify employer.