Reliability & HVAC Engineer

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At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

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Your Role: Manufacturing Reliability & HVAC Engineer

As a Manufacturing Reliability & HVAC Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and ownership of the site maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability and support current and future production objectives. You will serve as a key technical partner across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and the HVAC team, driving reliability improvements, mechanical integrity, and maintenance excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the technical aspects of the maintenance and reliability program, including equipment criticality, maintenance strategy development, and lifecycle planning
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and HVAC teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant equipment performance
• Lead and perform reliability analyses including Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and improve asset performance
• Maintain and ensure integrity of CMMS data, including job plans, maintenance procedures, and spare parts strategies
• Provide oversight of mechanical integrity programs including pipe testing, inspections, and thickness monitoring for tanks, vessels, and piping
• Support HVAC systems reliability and compliance in partnership with site HVAC teams
• Drive continuous improvement by monitoring equipment performance, investigating issues, and implementing corrective engineering solutions
• Collaborate with planning and maintenance teams to define job scope, maintenance strategies, and post-maintenance requirements
• Stay current with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies to enhance reliability practices
  
  

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Required Experience: Experience in maintenance, reliability engineering, or manufacturing environments with responsibility for equipment reliability and maintenance programs
• Top Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of CMMS systems, preventive and predictive maintenance techniques, and cross-functional collaboration
  
  

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience with SAP or other CMMS platforms
• Manufacturing or regulated industry experience (e.g., cGMP / FDA environments)
• HVAC engineering or support experience
• Experience with reliability methodologies such as RCFA, FMEA, and RCM
• Familiarity with mechanical integrity programs and inspection processes
  
  

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts (flexibility required for evenings/weekends during outages)
• Work Environment: Manufacturing / production site with cross-functional collaboration
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering Up to 6% 401K matching
  
  

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