Reliability Engineer

CH12 Lonza AG

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US - Houston, TX Until 9/19/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

 

Reliability Engineer

Houston, TX

The actual location of this job is in Houston, TX, US. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment

  • Opportunities to grow your engineering career in a global organization

  • Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Exposure to advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives

What you will do:

  • Analyze equipment performance to identify failure trends and opportunities for improvement

  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and apply tools such as FMEA and RCM

  • Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

  • Partner with maintenance and operations teams to improve equipment uptime

  • Track and report key reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance

  • Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and safety standards

What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related field

  • 3-5 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing environments

  • Knowledge of GMP/cGMP principles and regulated industry practices

  • Familiarity with reliability tools such as FMEA, RCA, RCM, or TPM

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives—and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives. Lonza is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of protected characteristics.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

About this role

Summary

Analyze equipment performance, perform root cause analysis, develop maintenance strategies, improve system reliability

Job title

Reliability Engineer

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Location requirements

on-site in Houston, TX, US, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

FMEARCARCMtroubleshootingproblem-solving

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

reliabilitymaintenanceroot cause analysisFMEARCM
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Houston, TX, USA

On-site City