Reliability Engineer

Irvine, United States | Posted on 02/27/2026

PSC Biotech provides the life sciences with essential services to ensure that health care products are developed, manufactured, and distributed to the highest standards, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

Our goal is to skyrocket our clients’ success, and you can be a part of our team’s achievements. Employing a global team of skilled professionals and experts that span across strategically located offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, we are proud of the roles we have fulfilled to help our clients achieve success.

With operations spanning the globe and featuring a multi-cultural team, PSC Biotech® is passionate about bringing the best and brightest together in an effort to form something truly special. When you make the decision to join our team, you will be offered the ability to feel inspired in your career, explore your professional passions, and work alongside a group of people who will value and nurture your talents.

We are firm believers in coaching and developing the next generation of industry leaders and influencers. As such, you will not only be offered compensation and benefits structure that rewards you, but also be provided with the tools that will help you grow and learn.

At PSC Biotech®, it’s about more than just a job—it’s about your career and your future.

We are hiring a motivated Reliability Engineer to join our team! The Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the long‑term reliability, availability, and compliance of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and utilities within a GMP‑regulated environment. This role focuses on developing, reviewing, and continuously improving preventive maintenance strategies to minimize equipment failures, support uninterrupted production, and maintain regulatory compliance. The Reliability Engineer works cross‑functionally with Maintenance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation, and Quality teams to proactively identify risks, improve asset performance, and drive reliability best practices.

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to ensure reliable, compliant operation of GMP and non‑GMP assets.
• Ensure all equipment has appropriate, risk‑based preventive maintenance coverage and drive continuous improvement of PM programs.
• Analyze equipment performance and failure trends to reduce unplanned downtime and prevent recurring issues.
• Support new equipment and capital projects by defining maintenance and reliability requirements through commissioning and validation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance data and documentation in the CMMS in alignment with cGMP and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to optimize asset reliability, lifecycle performance, and inspection readiness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in a GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, reliability engineering principles, and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience verifying, developing, or optimizing PM programs within a CMMS.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis methodologies and reliability‑centered maintenance concepts.
• Understanding of cGMP requirements and good documentation practices related to equipment maintenance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No C2C at this time.

W2 Temp positions offer our Medical and sick time benefits.

Adhering to the requirements of California's law on salary transparency, the salary bracket for this role is set between $95,000 - $115,000 annually. The salary offered may be adjusted based on various factors such as the applicant's qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

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