What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Reliability Engineer position at Metric Bio?
Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a culture centered on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Define and execute the site’s asset reliability strategy, ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and compliantly.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, Facilities, Supply Chain—to strengthen equipment performance and resolve complex technical issues.
• Drive long-term asset health through lifecycle planning, risk assessments, and data-driven improvement initiatives.
• Champion the use of modern reliability tools, digital technologies, and predictive insights to optimize maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Guide the development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs that support production needs and operational efficiency.
• Lead investigations into equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective strategies.
• Support new equipment introduction—from design review to commissioning and qualification—ensuring system readiness for GMP manufacturing.
• Represent reliability engineering during audits, inspections, and cross-functional technical forums.
• Contribute to engineering documentation, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
Qualifications
• A strong foundation in equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, or process engineering within a GMP-regulated or highly technical environment.
• The ability to lead within a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing organization.
• Comfort navigating complex equipment challenges and driving practical, long-term solutions.
• Experience with reliability methodologies and digital tools (e.g., predictive monitoring, CMMS platforms, asset analytics).
• A forward-thinking approach that continuously seeks better ways to strengthen system performance, reduce risk, and enhance operational resilience.