Facilities Engineering Senior Specialist

Job Title Facilities Engineering Senior Specialist Location 50 Northern Ave., Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 Job Description Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing assets supported by the Reliability Engineering program and documented in various assessments. Drive continuous improvement of maintenance, calibration, and engineering service delivery by adopting and deploying best practices at the Vertex Manufacturing Center (VMC). Contribute to the development of asset life cycle management from procurement, installation, operation, and decommissioning. Collaborate with FacOps to lead the development of asset maintenance plans from Reliability Engineering assessments and field walk downs to prolong the lifespan of equipment. Perform spare parts assessments to determine critical spares and recommended stock levels to minimize the likelihood of unplanned part‑related downtime. Work closely with CMMS data specialist team for implementation of maintenance, calibration, and spare parts improvements based on equipment trending, feedback to reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives and forums. Perform Root Cause Analysis on equipment to prevent future failures and reduce unplanned downtime. Conduct reliability assessments and analyses to identify potential failure modes and develop strategies for mitigation. Develop and advance Reliability Engineering KPIs to improve equipment reliability and decision making. Generate, manage, and maintain Reliability Engineering reports that support the identification of failure modes, assess critical spares, recommended stocking levels, identify notable findings and bad actors and support compliance and regulatory activities as required to meet GMP guidelines. Monitor equipment performance metrics to analyze data and predict potential failures. Identify equipment design improvements to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize cost effectiveness. Responsibilities Conduct root cause analysis on systems and equipment to prevent future failures. Perform reliability assessments and analysis to identify potential failure modes and develop mitigation strategies. Develop and advance reliability engineering KPIs. Generate and maintain reliability engineering reports supporting failure mode identification and compliance. Monitor equipment performance metrics to predict potential failures. Identify equipment design improvements to minimize downtime and optimize cost effectiveness. Collaborate with CMMS data specialists and stakeholders to implement improvements. Lead meetings with operations, engineering, end users, and quality assurance on maintenance plans. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in Facilities Engineering or a related occupation. Demonstrable experience executing reliability engineering tasks including root cause analysis, reliability assessments, spare parts assessment, and KPI development. Knowledge of Good Engineering Practices and maintenance best practices. Experience developing preventive maintenance plans and leading collaborative meetings. Ability to identify risks, optimize equipment efficiency, and support GMP guidelines. Compensation & Benefits Rate of Pay: $104,000 - $156,000 per year. Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (including company shutdowns), educational assistance programs, commuting subsidy, charitable donation match, 401(k), and other market‑leading benefits. Flex Designation On‑Site. Work five days per week on‑site with ad hoc flexibility. How to Apply Send resume to View email address on click.appcast.io (Reference 12140.954). EOE. EEO Statement Vertex is a global biotechnology company that is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US)