Job Description

RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Location: Onsite - Round Lake, IL

Contract: 6+ month contract with potential for hire

Sponsorship is not available at this time or in the future for this role.

• Under the direction of the Manager, contribute to the reliability, design, development and enhancement of manufacturing and support equipment. Contributes to improving the reliability of equipment, utilities, critical systems, and maintenance processes by applying the principles of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
• Participate in applying Root Cause Analysis methodologies to improve equipment that support manufacturing operations in a dynamic, fast-paced cGMP, biotechnology environment.
• Investigate major equipment failures and contribute to developing action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Measure reliability performance and demonstrate success of improvements.
• Support capital projects as needed.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Create the maintenance SOPs, parts lists, BOMs and frequencies for new and modified equipment.

• Recommend the optimal maintenance and calibration strategies for equipment, utilities and facilities based on their classification and criticality, including preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance, and predictive maintenance.

• Perform the review, improvement and update of Maintenance SOPs, Parts Lists, BOMs and CMMS data integrity for existing equipment.

• Perform data analysis of corrective work orders in CMMS to identify trends and area focus for improvements.

• Perform functional equivalency assessment of spare parts. • In collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance personnel r support troubleshooting of equipment.

• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).

• Execute Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) improvement projects in assigned area.

• As requested, assist in the preparation of and/or participation in technical reviews of equipment design projects and FAT and commissioning of new or modified equipment

• Complete change control, Quality CAPA and Safety CAPA tasks as assigned

• Report project and operational metrics.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline required.

• 2+ years of related experience.

• Knowledge of the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is desired

• Previous experience with electromechanical equipment and support systems.

• Awareness of the application of maintenance strategies such as vibration analysis, fluid / oil analysis, infrared thermography, and ultrasound

• Understanding of process improvement and reliability engineering principles, methodologies, and tools such as PDCA, LEAN, Six Sigma / DMAIC, FMEA

• Acquaintance with cGMPs is a plus

• Good communication skills and the ability to perform effectively in multi-disciplinary teams

• Prefer knowledge of laboratory and pharmaceutical production and support equipment, including utilities and critical systems (Cell Culture, purification, aseptic filling, packaging, CIP, SIP, HVAC, plant, and clean utilities)

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.

Company Description

We are a dynamic, project oriented consulting company offering individuals a wide variety of technical challenges. We are currently experiencing rapid growth, and are in need of talented individuals. ASI offers top wages and excellent benefits. ASI is an equal opportunity employer.