Reliability Engineer

Panda Int
Breda, Netherlands
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Breda, Netherlands

Tech stack

Data analysis
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Program Optimization
Data Integrity
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Performance Tuning
SAP Plant Maintenance
Reliability of Systems
Data Analytics

Job description

The Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring safety, reliability, availability, and maintainability of our production- and utility equipment and processes. This role drives proactive reliability strategies, identifies and mitigates risks, and partners cross-functionally to improve asset performance and reduce unplanned downtime.

Core Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement reliability programs (RCM, FMEA, Weibull analysis, etc.)

  • Define and track key reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, failure rates)

  • Lead reliability improvement initiatives across assets and processes

  • Set out spare-part strategy to ensure cost-effectiveness throughout lifecycle Failure Analysis & Problem Solving

  • Lead root cause investigations (RCA) for critical failures

  • Apply structured methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis)

  • Translate findings into corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Asset Lifecycle Management & Performance Optimization

  • Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

  • Leverage condition monitoring and data analytics to anticipate failures

  • Support CMMS/EAM system effectiveness and data integrity Design & Asset Lifecycle Management

  • Provide reliability input during design, procurement, and commissioning

  • Ensure maintainability and reliability principles are embedded early

  • Support qualification/validation where applicable (especially in regulated environments)

  • Drives Asset Lifecycle Management actions to mitigate risks during lifecycle of the equipment Risk Management

  • Identify and assess risks related to single points of failure (maintenance, technical performance, spare parts, obsolescence)

  • Develop mitigation strategies, including redundancy or dual sourcing where relevant

  • Support business continuity and contingency planning Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers

  • Influence decision-making with data-driven insights

  • Mentor/coach engineers and promote reliability best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace or related field) Experience

  • 5-8+ years in reliability, maintenance, or asset management roles

  • Proven track record in improving equipment or system reliability

  • Experience in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, biotech, manufacturing) is a plus Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA, Weibull)

  • Experience with CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo)

  • Experience with maintenance program optimization, Asset Lifecycle Management and Spare part Management

  • Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies

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