Senior Reliability Engineer

About Veranova

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Every role at Veranova plays a part in delivering an exceptional customer experience through ownership and integrity.

Role Overview

The Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for guiding efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities and controls in collaboration with Site Operations. This role will identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors, and refines an asset maintenance plan that includes:
  • Value-added preventive maintenance tasks for new and existing equipment.
  • Effective utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems.
• Develops and owns a risk management plan that will anticipate reliability-related and non-reliability related risks that could adversely impact plant operations and minimize equipment-related downtime.
• Participates in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment and technical MRO suppliers and technical maintenance service providers.
• Develops engineering solutions to eliminate/minimize repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These issues may include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility, the reliability engineer applies data analysis techniques that could include:
  • Reliability modeling and prediction
  • Pareto Analysis
  • Fault tree analysis
  • Six Sigma methodology
  • Root cause analysis (RCA) and root cause failure analysis (RCFA)
  • Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS)
• Works with Operations to perform analyses of assets including:
  • Asset utilization
  • Equipment effectiveness
  • Remaining useful life
  • Other parameters that define operating condition, reliability and costs of assets.
• Provides technical support to maintenance personnel as needed.
• Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans and participates in the final commissioning of new installations.
• Applies value analysis to repair/replace, repair/design and make/buy decisions.
• Carry out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Qualifications

Required

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of maintenance and reliability, production management, engineering or operations experience.
• Experience with and a thorough understanding of technical concepts, practices and procedures in bulk pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing, and related support systems.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs and the tools associated with failure detection (i.e. vibration analysis, oil monitoring and thermography) as well as the software associated with them.
• Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio)
• Ability to read and understand repair manuals, specifications, drawings, and schematic diagrams.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Salary Range

$115,000-$125,000 annual base salary.

The salary range for this role is $115,000-$125,000. This range represents a good-faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In exceptional cases, compensation may exceed the stated range.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program. Bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.

Our Commitment

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Access to mental health resources and wellness programs. Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.
• Financial Wellness: Veranova is committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. This includes a competitive base salary, eligibility for performance-based bonuses, and an attractive 401(k) Plan with company match. Salary ranges reflect the scope and expectations of the role, and are based on market data, internal equity, and role-specific factors. Final compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, education, and business needs.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning, workshops, conferences, and mentorship. Tuition Assistance for Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs.
• Inclusive Culture: At Veranova, an inclusive culture is integral to our values. We welcome people with diverse experiences and perspectives who share our mission to improve and save lives. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Veterans, first responders, and those transitioning from military to civilian life bring valuable skills that strengthen our team.

Additional Information

Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.

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