Reliability Maintenance Engineer

Avid Bioservices•Tustin, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes. The Reliability Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improving asset reliability, equipment uptime, and maintenance effectiveness across the facility. This role develops and implements reliability-centered maintenance strategies, analyzes equipment failures, identifies root causes, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and lower maintenance costs. The Reliability Maintenance Engineer partners closely with Facilities, Project Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS teams to ensure assets operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related technical discipline.
5+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability engineering, facilities engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical field.
Experience with CMMS systems such as BM-RAM, Maximo, SAP, eMaint, or equivalent.
Experience conducting failure investigations, reliability studies, and maintenance optimization initiatives.
Experience working in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or similar manufacturing environments.
Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Predictive Maintenance Technologies
Asset Lifecycle Management
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
Statistical Analysis and Reliability Metrics
Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Utility, and Process Equipment Systems
Building Management Systems / SCADAs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional multitasking skills and attention to detail.
Strong relationship-building capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), or similar certification preferred.
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, manufacturing, chemical processing, or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain site reliability and asset management programs.
Establish preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and condition-based monitoring strategies for critical equipment.
Create and maintain asset criticality assessments and reliability plans.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment availability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
Monitor equipment reliability metrics and identify adverse trends.
Lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) for equipment failures and recurring maintenance issues.
Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) studies.
Develop corrective action plans and ensure sustainable implementation.
Generate reliability reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.
Evaluate PM effectiveness and optimize maintenance frequencies based on equipment performance data.
Support development of maintenance standards, procedures, and work instructions.
Collaborate with maintenance planners and supervisors to improve work management processes.
Recommend equipment modifications and upgrades to improve reliability and maintainability.
Identify opportunities to reduce spare parts consumption while maintaining operational readiness.
Coordinate vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound inspection, oil analysis, and other predictive maintenance programs.
Analyze predictive maintenance data and recommend proactive interventions.
Establish equipment health monitoring programs for critical assets.
Provide reliability engineering support for capital projects and equipment installations.
Participate in design reviews to ensure reliability, maintainability, and operational requirements are incorporated.
Support commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for new equipment.
Develop lifecycle replacement strategies and long-range asset management plans.
Support and optimize preventive maintenance programs for production equipment to improve reliability and uptime.
Assist with the execution and continuous improvement of preventive maintenance activities.
Coordinate maintenance activities with equipment vendors and service providers.
Evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance service agreements and recommend improvements as needed.
Ensure maintenance and reliability programs comply with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
Support audits, inspections, and quality investigations as required.
Promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
Participate in risk assessments and management of change (MOC) activities.