Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Summary of role
The Maintenance Reliability Engineer is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by investigating, documenting and presenting solutions to internal equipment issues. The Maintenance Reliability Engineer will possess strong technical writing skills, the ability to perform investigations to find root cause of and generate actions to remediate repetitive failures or improve equipment or process performance. The Maintenance Reliability Engineer will take the lead on some small to medium-scale projects. Project types include to improve computer-based systems, equipment refurbishment or upgrades, and other facility-related improvements. The position requires superior leadership behaviors of Sterling’s core competencies and non-negotiables, as well as expertise in functional competencies included in this position profile.

Essential Functions

• Design new systems or equipment, direct plant personnel in proper methods and procedures of these systems and equipment, and execute or oversee preventive maintenance and repair of assets.
• Conducts analysis of problems and investigates to determine the required reliability approach for a particular situation/asset. Consideration given to cost limitations for equipment uptime/downtime, repair/replacement costs and weight, size and availability of materials/equipment.
• Prepares technical reports with recommendations for solutions to technical equipment and process related problems. Supports investigation efforts and audit actions as well.
• Manages small to medium scale engineering projects to improve computer-based systems, equipment refurbishment or upgrades, and other facility-related improvements.
• Provides project status reports to various levels of management.
• Plans, schedules and performs own work based upon assignments and priorities received; respond timely to on-demand assignments as they arise.
• Collaborates with equipment users, engineers and technicians to accomplish individual and department tasks and goals.
• Interfaces and communicates effectively with direct Supervisors/ Management, various levels of personnel within the company and with external manufacturers/suppliers/service vendors.
• Utilizes learned knowledge, experience and skills to solve problems and execute objectives for self and other co-workers.
• Reads, writes, and follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Work Instructions (WI’s).
• Assesses equipment for correct preventive maintenance and critical spare parts.
• Oversees vibration program and creates repair plans for problematic assets.  
• Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment free of safety hazards.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Key competencies

• Understanding of circuits, components, process equipment, and building systems/utilities
• Excellent mechanical, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision and prioritize tasks.
• Capability to lead and influencing others in a role without direct supervision of others.
• Competent with IT systems, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical or electrical)
• 1+ year of experience working in a GMP environment preferred
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software, such as AutoCAD, required.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 5% domestic travel required

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this position, the employee must regularly stand and bend, and is frequently required to sit and walk, crawl, stoop.  Employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.  Must be able to talk and hear.  Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and observe color changes.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level is moderate to noisy.  Occasionally, employee is exposed to airborne particles and fumes.  Employee is occasionally exposed to various chemicals.

Diversity and Inclusion:
Sterling values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition (including genetic characteristics) or any other protected characteristic as established by law.