Senior Reliability Engineer (35344)

Orion Group Life Sciences are looking for a Senior (Reliability) Engineer on behalf of our Multinational Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology client located in Breda. Initial 12-month contract, with highly possibility of extension. This is a fully onsite position.

Role Summary

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.

Main Responsibilities of the role

• Reliability Strategy & Execution:
  • 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.

Required Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace or related field).
• 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.
• 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.
• Safety mindset.
• Analytical and structured problem solving.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Leadership and coaching capabilities.
  

If you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Tim Browaeys, tim.browaeys@orion-jobs.com or contact Tim on 0044 7593448607

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