Principal Process Engineer

The
** Principal Reliability Engineer
** is the technical lead for equipment reliability and asset performance. This role drives reliability strategy, failure elimination, and lifecycle optimization for equipment used in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.  This position ensures high asset availability while maintaining full compliance with GMP, sterility assurance, and regulatory requirements.

This is an individual contributor role with broad cross-functional influence across Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Engineering.
** Responsibilities:*
* ** Requirements:*
* * Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or reliability engineering
* Master’s degree in Engineering or Reliability Engineering (preferred)
*
* Physical Requirements:

*** Ability to work in GMP cleanroom environments (Grade A/B/C/D) wearing required gowning for extended periods
* Capable of standing and walking for long durations during production support
* Ability to climb ladders and access elevated platforms
* Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs (11 kg) occasionally
* Comfortable working in tight mechanical spaces around production equipment
* Manual dexterity to use tools, instruments, and diagnostic devices
* Ability to work near moving machinery, steam systems, and hot surfaces with appropriate PPE
* Medically able to wear respiratory protection if required
* Willingness to provide off-hours technical support during critical equipment issues Role will be in Parsippany, NJ.
* 8+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments
* 5+ years in reliability, maintenance, or asset engineering roles
* Direct experience with aseptic or sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment strongly preferred
* Experience with clean utilities (WFI, clean steam, compressed gases) and classified HVAC systems
* Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical investigations
* Deep knowledge of:  + Reliability engineering methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCFA)  + Predictive and condition-based maintenance  + Mechanical systems, pneumatics, and automation interfaces
* Experience with CMMS platforms (SAP PM, etc.)
* Strong understanding of GMP change control and validation impact
* Ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), electrical schematics, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) documentation
* Knowledge of sterile processing and contamination control principles
* Technical leadership without direct authority
* Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
* Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
* Ability to influence Maintenance, Quality, and Operations
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability
* Ability to balance compliance, reliability, and production demands

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and m working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.

** Our Compensation and Benefits
** At Ferring, basedeterminededucation and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.  salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is  using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $175,000, which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.

The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees, a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability…