Reliability Engineer 1

Scientific Protein Laboratories•Waunakee, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), a world leader in biosourced pharmaceuticals, located just outside of Madison, Wisconsin in Waunakee! SPL is an innovative biopharmaceutical leader with unique products and services supporting the pharmaceutical industry globally. For over 40 years, SPL specializes in the development and cGMP compliant manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). SPL has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Reliability Engineer 1. The primary focus of this position is to provide leadership to a skilled maintenance technical staff in the implementation of maintenance programs that support a reliable operation and extend the useful life of assets. This role combines plant-floor reliability engineering with data-driven analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance optimization, asset lifecycle management, GMP engineering support, and reliability improvement projects. The Reliability Engineer must communicate effectively as it partners with Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Validation, and Engineering to eliminate repeat failures, optimize maintenance strategies, improve equipment uptime, and support engineering compliance initiatives. PM resources are focused on what matters most, and unplanned downtime is continuously reduced.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. requires, Associate’s Degree or above in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Reliability) or related discipline
2 plus years of experience required
5 plus years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

Reliability analysis and failure elimination (RCA, FMEA, Bad Actor analysis)
PM program technical ownership (categorization, task optimization, interval management)
Predictive maintenance program development and oversight (vibration, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound)
Asset lifecycle management (LCAM) technical support for new/modified installations
Direct supervision of Engineering Technicians; daily work coordination supported by 1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor
Identification and leadership of reliability-driven capital projects
Change control leadership for reliability improvements on GMP equipment
Own PM categorization assessments using risk-based methodology (severity, occurrence, detection); coordinate Quality-critical PM reviews with QA Lead
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant/repeat failures; drive CAPA implementation to closure
Conduct FMEA on critical assets to identify failure modes and optimize PM strategies
Identify and manage "Bad Actors" (chronic problem equipment); develop and track elimination plans
Develop and refine predictive maintenance (PdM) program; analyze trends and recommend interventions before failure
Provide reliability input to capital projects (design reviews, acceptance criteria, commissioning plans) per LCAM process
Identify, propose, and lead capital projects that improve equipment reliability or eliminate chronic failure modes
Lead change control efforts to implement reliability improvements on GMP equipment
Partner with Maintenance Planning to ensure PM task content and intervals are technically sound and value-added
Supervise and develop Engineering Technicians; provide technical guidance on complex troubleshooting and reliability best practices
Provide technical support to Production, Maintenance, and other technical personnel as needed
Analyze CMMS data for reliability trends, downtime drivers, and improvement priorities, report findings to Maintenance, Facilities & Asset Systems Manager
Provides technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel.
On-time support of deviations, CAPAs, ECNs, and change controls
Carries out other duties as assigned