347 Reliability Engineer jobs in Ireland

LSC have a great contract opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to join a global Biopharmaceutical company in Cork. The facility specializes in the fermentation, purification, and sterile filling of biotech products, as well as supporting product development and clinical trials.
ABOUT THE PROJECT - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops engineering solutions to prevent repetitive failures and costly equipment problems.
• Maintains the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program such as vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses, supporting the interpretation of the results.
• Analyses equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of all maintenance efforts, reducing regulatory concerns, both cGxP and EHS.
• Reduces and improves maintenance work, assuring efficient and reliable operation of plant, process, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets at optimal cost.

ABOUT YOU - ARE YOUR SKILLS A MATCH?

• Engineering degree qualification, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Desirable +3 years of experience working in a similar role in industrial environment or within a specialized consultancy.
• Ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns.
• CMMS knowledge highly desirable.
• Analytics experience with maintenance data can be an advantage.

N
ote: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity you will need to hold a Stamp 1G/Stamp 4 visa to apply
Apply via this advert or contact Stephen Abdullah if you have any more questions about this opportunity

About PSC Biotech

Who are we?

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.

'Take your Career to a new Level'

PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

Employees are the "heartbeat" of PSC Biotech, we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our client's expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met.

Overview:

The role of the Reliability Specialist is to improve asset management and reliability through technical support of the maintenance function and optimisation of the site maintenance process. The Reliability Specialist is the primary owner of the Asset Maintenance Strategy. Through the analysis of Equipment history and application of technical skills, he/she is responsible for the correction of equipment problems causing repetitive failures. The reliability specialist will operate within the Engineering Centre of Excellence (CoE) and work closely with colleagues within the IPT (Integrated Production Team). He/she will provide expert advice on improving Equipment Reliability, Risk Based Asset Management, and Cost Management, and will act in a consultative fashion to assist with equipment issues, supporting both routine and waves of projects from Accelerate Program / RMRT (Right Maintenance Right Time). This role will report to the Reliability Lead within CoE.

Responsibilities:

• Develops engineering solutions to prevent repetitive failures and costly equipment problems.
• Maintains the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program such as vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses, supporting the interpretation of the results.
• Analyses equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of all maintenance efforts, reducing regulatory concerns, both cGxP and EHS.
• Reduces and improves maintenance work, assuring efficient and reliable operation of plant, process, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets at optimal cost.
• Benchmarks other sites and industries for new emerging technologies and techniques. Implements digital solutions and SMART maintenance.
• Coaches the planner and scheduler to ensure that the PM/PdM services meet key metrics such as schedule adherence, costs, resource utilisation and others.
• Complies with the current Quality and EHS Management System requirements of our Manufacturing Division, as relevant to the supporting operations.
• Runs and supports maintenance projects, targeting improvements with regards to BOMs

What skills you will need:

• Engineering degree qualification, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Desirable 3+ years of experience working in a similar role in industrial environment or within a specialized consultancy.
• Ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns.
• CMMS knowledge highly desirable.
• Analytics experience with maintenance data can be an advantage.
• Ability to build and foster relationships with project stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management, identifying key stakeholders and developing a relationship of trust.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively across multiple teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Purpose

The role of the Reliability Specialist is to improve asset management and reliability through technical support of the maintenance function and optimisation of the site maintenance process. The Reliability Specialist is the primary owner of the Asset Maintenance Strategy. Through the analysis of Equipment history and application of technical skills, he/she is responsible for the correction of equipment problems causing repetitive failures.

The reliability specialist will operate within the Engineering Centre of Excellence (CoE) and work closely with colleagues within the IPT (Integrated Production Team). He/she will provide expert advice on improving Equipment Reliability, Risk Based Asset Management, and Cost Management, and will act in a consultative fashion to assist with equipment issues, supporting both routine and waves of projects from Accelerate Program / RMRT (Right Maintenance Right Time). This role will report to the Reliability Lead within CoE.

Responsibilities

• Develops engineering solutions to prevent repetitive failures and costly equipment problems.
• Maintains the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program such as vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses, supporting the interpretation of the results.
• Analyses equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of all maintenance efforts, reducing regulatory concerns, both cGxP and EHS.
• Reduces and improves maintenance work, assuring efficient and reliable operation of plant, process, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets at optimal cost.
• Benchmarks other sites and industries for new emerging technologies and techniques. Implements digital solutions and SMART maintenance.
• Coaches the planner and scheduler to ensure that the PM/PdM services meet key metrics such as schedule adherence, costs, resource utilisation and others.
• Complies with the current Quality and EHS Management System requirements of our Manufacturing Division, as relevant to the supporting operations.
• Runs and supports maintenance projects, targeting improvements with regards to BOMs

Qualifications

• Engineering degree qualification, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• +5 years of professional experience.
• Desirable +3 years of experience working in a similar role in industrial environment or within a specialized consultancy.
• Ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns.
• CMMS knowledge highly desirable.
• Analytics experience with maintenance data can be an advantage.
• Ability to build and foster relationships with project stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management, identifying key stakeholders and developing a relationship of trust.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively across multiple teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

A Reliability Specialist is required by CareerWise Recruitment to join our Co Cork Biotech client– a 12-month initial contract role. The Reliability Specialist will be the primary owner of the Asset Maintenance Strategy operating within the site Engineering CoE.

ROLE:

* Improve asset management and reliability through technical support of the maintenance function and optimisation of the site maintenance process.

* Provide expert advice on improving Equipment Reliability, Risk Based Asset Management, and Cost Management, and act in a consultative fashion to assist with equipment issues.

* Develop engineering solutions to prevent repetitive failures and costly equipment problems.

* Maintain the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program such as vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses, supporting the interpretation of the results.

* Analyses equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of all maintenance efforts, reducing regulatory concerns, both cGxP and EHS.

* Reduces and improves maintenance work, assuring efficient and reliable operation of plant, process, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets at optimal cost.

* Benchmarks other sites and industries for new emerging technologies and techniques. Implements digital solutions and SMART maintenance.

* Complies with the current Quality and EHS Management System requirements of our Manufacturing Division, as relevant to the supporting operations.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Engineering degree qualification, preferably mechanical or electrical.

* +5 years of professional experience.

* Desirable +3 years of experience working in a similar role in industrial environment or within a specialized consultancy.

* Ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns.

* CMMS knowledge highly desirable.

About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional's and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems.

What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
You will be working with cross functional teams, ensuring our PMs and corrective maintenance are effective and efficient. You will monitor, implement and maintain processes that help increase productivity.

You will be an excellent communicator with all levels of the organisation and be able to work with a diverse set of individuals and teams. You have experiencing in working within a regulated environments and can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Maximo system administrator to develop and manage KPIs and metrics related to engineering services and production performance, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
• Monitor, report, and act on KPI results in partnership with the Engineering Process Area, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Track and analyse recurring and critical equipment failures, leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives using appropriate methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree Analysis, and Kepner-Tregoe.
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews of equipment failure impacts with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment on corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform predictive analysis using data from Maximo and other systems to anticipate failures and optimize preventive maintenance strategies.
• Review and support preventive maintenance (PM) and demand maintenance activities to ensure effectiveness and alignment with reliability goals.
• Develop and implement proactive maintenance procedures and best practices to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Create and monitor life cycle asset management plans to maximize equipment longevity and performance.
• Lead and support activities within the Reliability Roadmap, driving initiatives in Predictive Maintenance, including vibration analysis, thermographic imaging, data processing, digitalization, and machine learning applications to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Engage with technicians, engineers, and the training department to support the development of training programs for new equipment and reliability practices.
• Provide technical support to engineers and technicians on production equipment, troubleshooting complex issues and recommending sustainable solutions.
• Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and develop targeted improvement plans to enhance operational efficiency.
• Serve as an internal consultant, advising teams on complex processes and procedures, supported by detailed analysis and cost-effective recommendations.
• Perform other related tasks as required to support the reliability and performance of manufacturing operations.

Qualifications/Experience

• Efficiently use Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint essential)
• Level 8 (honours degree) in engineering or related, or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Maximo and Cognos a distinct advantage.
• Experience with tools like RCM, RCA, FMECA, Weibull Analysis, and Data Digitalisation a distinct advantage.
• Maintenance/ reliability experience essential (5+ years)

What does leadership look like?
This role reports to Orlagh Costello, our Engineering Services Manager. You will join Orlagh's team of 11, working together to ensure reliable functioning of the production equipment.

What We Offer
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as

• Family health insurance,
• Excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Career Development
• Fantastic new facility
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

Arcadis DPS Engineering are seeking a Reliability Engineer for a pharmaceutical assignment located in Brinny, Cork. This is initially an 11 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions to prevent repetitive failures and costly equipment problems.
• Maintain and support the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program, including vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses.
• Analyse equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of maintenance efforts and reduce regulatory concerns (cGxP, EHS).
• Reduce and improve maintenance work, ensuring efficient and reliable operation of plant and equipment while prolonging asset life at optimal cost.
• Benchmark other sites and industries for emerging technologies and techniques; implement digital solutions and SMART maintenance.
• Coach planners and schedulers to ensure PM/PdM services meet metrics (schedule adherence, costs, resource utilisation).
• Comply with Quality and EHS Management System requirements relevant to operations.
• Run and support maintenance projects, targeting improvements in Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Requirements

• Degree qualification in engineering, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience.
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role within an industrial environment or specialized consultancy (desirable).
• Strong ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns in maintenance data.
• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) knowledge highly desirable.

DPS is a leading Project Management and Engineering Company delivering Full Service Engineering with a 'client first' mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors: Project and Programme Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health & Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification and Start-up. We have one goal: to deliver more than our clients expect first time, every time.

We've been serving industry around the world for 40 years plus, relied on for our agility, original thinking, sound judgement and high-calibre people. What sets us apart is the rapport we build with our clients and the care we take to gain a fundamental understanding of our client's businesses. We employ over 2400+ people out of our 17 office locations and we serve a broad range of clients ranging from multinational companies to small generic producers.

DPS Engineering is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Reliability Specialist – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location:
Cork, Ireland

Type:
Full-time, Contract 11 months

A leading multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a
Reliability Specialist
to join its Engineering Centre of Excellence. This is a high-impact role focused on driving asset performance, optimising maintenance strategies, and supporting production reliability across a highly regulated site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of asset maintenance strategies to ensure reliable plant and equipment performance.
• Analyse equipment performance and maintenance data to identify recurring issues and deliver long-term engineering solutions.
• Oversee predictive and condition-based maintenance programmes (e.g., vibration, thermography) and interpret results to guide decisions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, integrating digital tools and smart maintenance practices.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues and ensure efficient project delivery.
• Provide technical expertise to optimise maintenance planning, cost management, and resource utilisation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards in all maintenance activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant professional experience, ideally with 3+ years in a reliability or maintenance engineering role.
• Strong experience with CMMS systems and data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to diagnose equipment issues, implement solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with cGMP or regulated manufacturing environments is an advantage.

Fantastic Cork role available for a Reliability Specialist. The Reliability Specialist will improve asset management and reliability through technical support of the maintenance function and optimisation of the site maintenance process. The Reliability Specialist is the primary owner of the Asset Maintenance Strategy.

Apply today for more details.

Rachel

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program such as vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses, supporting the interpretation of the results.
• Analyses equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of all maintenance efforts, reducing regulatory concerns, both cGxP and EHS.
• Reduces and improves maintenance work.
• Benchmarks other sites and industries for new emerging technologies and techniques.
• Implements digital solutions and SMART maintenance.
• Coaches the planner and scheduler to ensure that the PM/PdM services meet key metrics such as schedule adherence, costs, resource utilisation and others.
• Complies with the current Quality and EHS Management System requirements of our Manufacturing Division, as relevant to the supporting operations.
• Runs and supports maintenance projects, targeting improvements with regards to BOMs.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree qualification, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• +5 years of professional experience.
• Desirable +3 years of experience working in a similar role in industrial environment or within a specialized consultancy.

Required Skills

• Ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns.
• CMMS knowledge highly desirable.
• Analytics experience with maintenance data can be an advantage.
• Ability to build and foster relationships with project stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management, identifying key stakeholders and developing a relationship of trust.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively across multiple teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.