Director, Equipment Reliability

Location: Coralville, Iowa, United States. Onsite role supporting a 24/7 facility and all shifts.

Company

hirify.global’s Integrated DNA Technologies develops genomics and life sciences solutions that support research and advances in healthcare.

What you will do

• Lead equipment reliability and maintenance strategies for utility and manufacturing equipment.
• Serve as the technical lead for equipment improvement in a dynamic cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Provide field engineering support for operational and compliance issues, equipment classification, asset data, SAP location hierarchy, and return-to-service maintenance instructions.
• Conduct reliability studies using FMEA, RCA, RCFA, reliability data, and maintenance process analysis.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including predictive tools and non-destructive testing to reduce downtime.
• Own reliability KPIs, dashboards, performance reporting, audit support, and collaboration with engineering and operational functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, process, chemical engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with cGMP utilities or plant operations, field support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading people and driving organizational change, with strong verbal, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering practices including TPM, RCM, RBI, FMEA, RCFA, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Experience with vibration analysis, ultrasound, infrared scanning, oil analysis, eddy current testing, liquid penetrant testing, and motor current testing.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA and cGMP standards, CMMS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD. A valid driver’s license and ability to handle equipment weighing up to 50 lb are required.

Nice to have

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional certification.
• Certified Reliability Engineer certification.
• Previous industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous improvement culture based on the hirify.global Business System.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Paid time off and 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for bonus or incentive pay.
• Work in collaboration with engineering, operations, design, and platform development functions.