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Job Description

Job Title: Reliability Engineer II

Location: Los Angeles, CA

About the role:

Under the direction of the Manager for Reliability Engineering and Project Manager for Los Angeles Fractionation Expansion (LAFE), contribute to the reliability, design, development and enhancement of manufacturing and support equipment for Los Angeles Fractionation Expansion project.

Responsible for improving the reliability of manufacturing equipment, utilities, critical systems and maintenance processes by applying the principles of Reliability Centered Maintenance. Apply Root Cause Analysis methodologies to improve equipment that support manufacturing operations in a dynamic, fast-paced cGMP, biotechnology environment. Measure reliability performance and demonstrate success of improvements. Support capital projects as needed. May be assigned other duties. This position will provide technical support to the manufacturing and maintenance functions for the operation of the equipment and processes.

How you will contribute:

• Work with LAFE Project Engineering Team (PET) to apply Reliability Centered Maintenance strategies to support installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment such as vessels, centrifuges, filter presses, Clean in Place skids, etc.

• Develop the maintenance strategy, plans, SOPs, parts lists, BOMs and frequencies for new and modified equipment.

• Perform the review, improvement and update of Maintenance SOPs, Parts Lists, BOMs and CMMS data integrity for existing equipment

• Perform data analysis of corrective work orders in CMMS to identify trends and area focus for improvements

• Perform functional equivalency assessment of spare parts.

• In collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance personnel perform or support troubleshooting of equipment.

• Conducts or participates in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).

• Execute Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) improvement projects in assigned area.

• Participate and provide support for audits.

• Support the implementation of predictive maintenance across the facility

• May assists in the preparation of and/or participation in technical reviews of equipment design projects.

• May participate in FAT and commissioning of new or modified equipment

• Identify cost/waste/energy reduction opportunities

• May be assigned change control, Quality CAPA and Safety CAPA tasks

• Report project and operational metrics

• Will be assigned Reliability system ownership of process equipment.

• May perform other duties as assigned

What you bring to Takeda:

Required:  Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred. 2+ years of related experience.

Desired:  Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical specialty preferred.

Key Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Familiarity with cGMPs is a plus

• Must have proficient computer skills and be experienced using MS Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and MS Project.

• Must possess knowledge of the core engineering principles: heat transfer, mass transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, statics and material science.

• Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills required.

• Must have computer-aided design experience.  Solidworks preferred.  Ability to