Reliability Specialist

Reliability Specialist (Vibration/Predictive Program) 

Location: Vacaville, California  

Join Lonza's Vacaville site and play a key role in maximizing the reliability, performance, and life cycle management of critical manufacturing and utility assets. This is an exciting opportunity to combine engineering expertise, predictive maintenance technologies, and data-driven decision making to improve operational excellence and support the production of life-changing therapies. 

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 

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $93,000 - $155,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer: 

• Performance-related bonus 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 

• 401(k) matching plan 

• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance 

• Employee assistance programs 

• Paid Time Off 

​Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge. 

What you will do 

• Responsible for ensuring the health and reliability of rotating and critical industrial equipment by performing vibration testing, diagnostics, and condition monitoring.   

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Reliability and Asset Management programs to enhance equipment performance, availability, and operational safety. 

• Analyze equipment reliability, downtime trends, and repetitive failures to identify risks, determine root causes, and recommend sustainable corrective and preventive actions. 

• Generate technical reports, communicate findings to stakeholders, and contribute to cross-functional reliability improvement initiatives across the site. 

• Implement Condition Based Equipment Monitoring program  

• Collect, monitor, and analyze vibration data using specialized diagnostic equipment, identifying mechanical faults such as misalignment, unbalance, looseness, or bearing defects.  

• Perform detailed data analysis, technical report generation, and consultation using various assessment technologies.  

What we are looking for 

• Experience in Reliability Engineering, Asset Management, Maintenance Engineering, or a related technical discipline within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, or highly regulated industries. 

• Strong understanding of reliability methodologies, including FMEA, RCFA, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and asset criticality assessments. 

• Hands-on experience with vibration analysis and predictive maintenance technologies, including condition monitoring, ultrasound, and oil analysis techniques. 

• Demonstrated ability to assess equipment health, analyze complex performance and failure data, and develop data-driven maintenance strategies. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with SAP PM or other CMMS platforms is preferred. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to communicate technical findings effectively to cross-functional stakeholders. 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 

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