Life Cycle Engineering
Reliability Engineer
Position Summary: Life Cycle Engineering's Reliability Consulting Group (RCG) is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI for a direct hire opportunity at a pharmaceutical manufacturing client. You will provide technical and strategic expertise in terms of life cycle asset management implementation and the associated practices, to ensure maximum possible equipment performance at minimum cost. This will be accomplished by analysis, process mapping and improvements through equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Develop equipment system and location hierarchy
Perform criticality analysis and determine risk priority numbers for various equipment
Perform RCM/FMEA for equipment
Develop equipment maintenance plans that contain failure modes mapped to technologies or tasks
Create both predictive and preventive maintenance tasks
Level load optimized reliability based maintenance strategies
Coordinate the implementation of the reliability based maintenance strategy master plan
Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis
Define reliability based queries and reports to support a continuous improvement process
Required Education, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
At least 5 years of engineering experience with some experience in reliability, pharma experience preferred
Relevant Certifications that may include: CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) or CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) through SMRP (Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) or ASQ (American Society of Quality)
Ability to interpret, analyze, and present technical information using practical judgment
Capable of functioning effectively in a team environment
Strong communication skills both verbal and written in group
Excellent presentation skills in group settings as well as one‑on‑one
Knowledge of advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis
Proficient in Excel pivot tables and charting
Knowledge of standard quality and reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes Effect Analysis), Weibull Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience with Six Sigma methodology
Understanding of product reliability goals, reliability growth, and reliability prediction
Experience in applying thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic analysis, vibration analysis, and motor analysis and associated performance trending programs
5-10 years of experience in reliability engineering related processes
Experience in pharmaceutical industry
Physical Demands and Expectations
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting
Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance
Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment
EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the role. Questions regarding this description should be addressed to the department manager or Human Resources. Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on veteran status or disability, as well as on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. They also require affirmative action to employ and advance individuals regardless of these characteristics, including pregnancy and related medical conditions, and prohibit retaliation for inquiries about pay. LCE will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of an employee. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.
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Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Develop equipment system and location hierarchy
Perform criticality analysis and determine risk priority numbers for various equipment
Perform RCM/FMEA for equipment
Develop equipment maintenance plans that contain failure modes mapped to technologies or tasks
Create both predictive and preventive maintenance tasks
Level load optimized reliability based maintenance strategies
Coordinate the implementation of the reliability based maintenance strategy master plan
Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis
Define reliability based queries and reports to support a continuous improvement process
Required Education, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
At least 5 years of engineering experience with some experience in reliability, pharma experience preferred
Relevant Certifications that may include: CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) or CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) through SMRP (Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) or ASQ (American Society of Quality)
Ability to interpret, analyze, and present technical information using practical judgment
Capable of functioning effectively in a team environment
Strong communication skills both verbal and written in group
Excellent presentation skills in group settings as well as one‑on‑one
Knowledge of advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis
Proficient in Excel pivot tables and charting
Knowledge of standard quality and reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes Effect Analysis), Weibull Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience with Six Sigma methodology
Understanding of product reliability goals, reliability growth, and reliability prediction
Experience in applying thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic analysis, vibration analysis, and motor analysis and associated performance trending programs
5-10 years of experience in reliability engineering related processes
Experience in pharmaceutical industry
Physical Demands and Expectations
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting
Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance
Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment
EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the role. Questions regarding this description should be addressed to the department manager or Human Resources. Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on veteran status or disability, as well as on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. They also require affirmative action to employ and advance individuals regardless of these characteristics, including pregnancy and related medical conditions, and prohibit retaliation for inquiries about pay. LCE will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of an employee. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.
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