Engineer III, Reliability (Maintenance Reliability)

Job Description

About This Role

The Reliability Engineer III applies Reliability Engineering methodologies to maintain and optimize performance of critical assets across the site. This role involves acquiring and analyzing equipment performance data to proactively identify and mitigate failures risks and recommending improvements to extend the lifespan of equipment and systems.

Additionally, this Reliability Engineer III collaborates with responsible engineers, maintenance, operations, quality, project engineers and other stakeholders to implement reliability strategies throughout the Asset Lifecycle. The role utilizes reliability tools such as Failure Mode and Effect Criticality Analysis, Reliability Modeling and Prediction, Reliability Growth, Maintainability, Availability and Root Cause Failure Analysis.

What You'll Do

• Perform detailed analyses of site manufacturing and utilities process equipment to establish and implement reliability strategies (RCM) which minimizes failures or the impact of failures in the most cost-effective manner.
• Support asset criticality assessments and the development of FMEA and FMECA to support the reliability strategy.
• Work with Planner/ Schedulers and Parts-room Attendants to ensure that Job Plans and Spares strategies are consistent with the Reliability strategies to mitigate risk.
• Identify opportunities to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Support Root Cause Analyses and failure investigations in support of deviations or safety events as necessary.
• Support the implementation of projects to optimize performance and reliability of equipment across the sites, by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation.
• Utilize Maintenance and Reliability KPI’s for continuous Improvement.
• Work across multiple site functions to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in maintenance Reliability, preferably within a Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Manufacturing or other related GMP facility.
• Experience in Root Cause Failure Analyses, Criticality Assessments, FMEA’s.
• Understanding of engineering principles and maintenance practices.
• Competency MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Project, Mini-Tab, JMP or other Statistical analysis platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Assignments are moderately complex in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Judgment is required in resolving problems & making routine recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or any other GMP Manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge and application of GMP regulations.
• Certified Reliability Engineer or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 – $98,000. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.