Senior Reliability Engineer

The Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring safety, reliability, availability, and maintainability of our production- and utility equipment and processes. This role drives proactive reliability strategies, identifies and mitigates risks, and partners cross-functionally to improve asset performance and reduce unplanned downtime.

Core Responsibilities
• Develop and implement reliability programs (RCM, FMEA, Weibull analysis, etc.)
• Define and track key reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, failure rates)
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives across assets and processes
• Set out spare-part strategy to ensure cost-effectiveness throughout lifecycle
Failure Analysis & Problem Solving
• Lead root cause investigations (RCA) for critical failures
• Apply structured methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Translate findings into corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Asset Lifecycle Management & Performance Optimization
• Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Leverage condition monitoring and data analytics to anticipate failures
• Support CMMS/EAM system effectiveness and data integrity
Design & Asset Lifecycle Management
• Provide reliability input during design, procurement, and commissioning
• Ensure maintainability and reliability principles are embedded early
• Support qualification/validation where applicable (especially in regulated environments)
• Drives Asset Lifecycle Management actions to mitigate risks during lifecycle of the equipment
Risk Management
• Identify and assess risks related to single points of failure (maintenance, technical performance, spare parts, obsolescence)
• Develop mitigation strategies, including redundancy or dual sourcing where relevant
• Support business continuity and contingency planning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers
• Influence decision-making with data-driven insights
• Mentor/coach engineers and promote reliability best practices

Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace or related field)
Experience
• 5-8+ years in reliability, maintenance, or asset management roles
• Proven track record in improving equipment or system reliability
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, biotech, manufacturing) is a plus
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA, Weibull)
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo)
• Experience with maintenance program optimization, Asset Lifecycle Management and Spare part Management
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies

Interested? Send your CV to Lily at l.ormrod@panda-int.com