Senior Reliability Engineering

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At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Reliability Engineer to join our team. CMMS & Maintenance Planning is a technically focused role responsible for advancing the Reliability Engineering Program at ARE's San Diego facilities. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement of the MRI Angus CMMS platform, optimize preventive maintenance execution, and support the full suite of reliability engineering activities. This role sits at the intersection of CMMS administration and reporting, maintenance strategy, and reliability engineering, directly supporting uninterrupted research and manufacturing operations for multi-tenant life sciences properties.
Travel to client sites may be required up to 100% based on project phase and client needs.
Own and maintain the MRI Angus CMMS database, ensuring accuracy and integrity of asset records, work order data, PM schedules, and equipment documentation.
Lead continuous improvement of CMMS workflows, including work order creation, routing, closure, and reporting to increase efficiency and data quality.
Configure and maintain PM task libraries aligned to RCM-based maintenance strategies; Develop and maintain equipment asset hierarchies, spare parts linkages, and vendor/service contract records within the CMMS.
Train facilities team members (Managers, Technicians) on CMMS processes, data entry standards, and work management workflows.
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance work orders in alignment with asset criticality rankings and service level agreements (SLAs).
Develop and maintain efficient daily and weekly dispatch plans for the facilities maintenance team.
Coordinate vendor and subcontractor scheduling for specialized maintenance activities including condition monitoring services.
proactively alert Facilities Management to emerging trends.
Support spare parts assessment activities, maintaining critical spare parts inventory records and minimum stock levels in the CMMS.
Reliability Engineering Support
Support execution of condition monitoring programs including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, steam trap inspection, utility water chemistry monitoring, and compressed gas leak detection.
Assist with asset criticality ranking activities maintaining criticality tier assignments in the CMMS and ensuring maintenance strategies are aligned.
Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations for repeat or high-impact failures using structured methods (5 Whys, cause-and-effect); document and track corrective actions through CMMS closure.
Support NFPA 70B-compliant electrical maintenance program activities, including documentation of findings, infrared thermography scheduling, and one-line diagram version control.
Author, revise, and maintain SOPs, maintenance task procedures, and technical work instructions supporting the reliability engineering program.
Identify and lead CMMS and maintenance process improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, optimize maintenance resource utilization, and reduce costs, in alignment with industry best practices.
Maintain O&M manuals, equipment service files, and regulatory documentation per site requirements.
Provide administrative support to the Director, Facilities Engineering & Operations as required.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical field; 8-12 years of experience in a CMMS administration, reliability engineering, or maintenance planning role within a life sciences, commercial real estate, or industrial environment.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with a commercial CMMS platform (Ideally MRI Angus, Maximo or equivalent considered); ability to administer asset records, PM schedules, work orders, and reporting.
Working knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and failure mode analysis (FMEA/RCFA).
Understanding of building mechanical systems including HVAC, chilled water, hot water, compressed air, steam distribution, electrical distribution, and central utility plants.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); strong data analysis and reporting skills.
Direct experience with MRI Angus CMMS in a commercial real estate or life sciences facilities setting.
Familiarity with NFPA 70B electrical maintenance guidelines and Cal OSHA requirements.
Experience with condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound).
Knowledge of pharmaceutical or biotech research facility operations; Experience developing or improving maintenance metrics dashboards and reliability scorecards.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.
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