Senior Reliability Engineer

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The Senior Reliability Engineer is part of the Strategic Engineering team whose goal is to ensure that consumables manufacturing systems in San Diego, CA, are operated and maintained at a world class level throughout their lifecycle. They support equipment engineers and day-to-day operations of the equipment through the provision of expertise and services in a fast pace regulated environment. They will work in a dynamic team-oriented environment that supports multiple operations and technologies helping Illumina deliver its highly complex product pipeline in a reliable and sustainable manner.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, facilitate and execute Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) including system modelling, failure data collection and cleansing, statistical analysis of failures and recommendations for improvements of operation and maintenance processes
• Lead reliability availability maintainability (RAM) studies and derive availability targets from demand scenarios, recommend the most adequate maintenance strategy to meet said targets
• Support troubleshooting of recurrent technical issues, experience in leading and executing Root Cause Analysis work sessions
• Engage technically with vendors, contractors, and service providers to define scope of intervention and establish service contracts.
• Develop and conduct engineering reliability centered training and training materials
• Generate or maintain standard operating procedures/work instructions directly or indirectly linked to equipment reliability (PM procedures, Task Lists, Work Management Processes, Spare Parts Management, Document Control, Planning and Scheduling, Maintenance Strategies)
• Promote continuous improvement activities and cost saving strategies to improve equipment availability, reliability, and operational stability
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through project definition and planning, including formulation of timelines, resource allocation, identification of risks, etc
• Monitors projects execution from start to completion including planning, progress, and spending
• Spearhead improvements to current work processes and identify processes that are not documented
• Establish, develop, and maintain strong positive working relationships with stakeholders, cross-functional team members, and internal customers.
• Role model in a team environment to improve equipment reliability and uptime. Mentors supporting engineers and technicians.
• Be available and willing to spend time on the manufacturing floor during maintenance and troubleshooting activities
• While performing the duties of this job, is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, crouch, or wear safety gear. Must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Requirements:

• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) required
• Ability to learn and understand component level failures for unconventional or unique manufacturing systems
• Working knowledge and understanding of statistics and DOE methodology using a reputable software JMP, Minitab
• Working knowledge of NDE technics for detection of incipient failures, experience in setting up in line predictive maintenance technologies would be a plus
• Working knowledge of reliability availability maintainability (RAM)
• Knowledge of engineering analysis methodologies including failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCA), fault-tree analysis, etc
• Business Process flow modelling knowledge (BPMN)
• Experience setting up performance driven maintenance contract
• Command of engineering principles surrounding optical, mechanical, electrical, automation, and or fluidics systems including reading of engineering documentation, schematics, SLDs, P&IDs
• Knowledge of preventative/planned maintenance optimization (PMO) required
• Advanced Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Windows abilities
• Project Management Experience, certification (PMP, Prince2) is a plus
• Document Control systems experience required
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across multiple cross-functional teams is required
• Ability to operate in a dynamic and changing environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to influence process change via interpersonal skills
• Experience with SAP PM preferred
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Travel up to 10%

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs

Experience/Education:

• Bachelors' degree, 3+ years of experience
• Experience working in a clinically regulated environment is highly desirable
• Work experience in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices industries would be an advantage

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