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Johnson & Johnson

Reliability Engineer

Posted May 22, 2026
Job ID: JJJP00025769
Location
Cork, County Cork
Hours/week
39 hrs/week
Timeline
1 year
Payrate range
Unknown

Maintenance Reliability Engineer


Location: Cork

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 39 hours 


Working with the Site Maintenance Lead the Maintenance Reliability Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support to the maintenance, operations, and project departments on equipment maintenance and reliability matters. The Maintenance Reliability Engineer will form part of the overall site goal of maximizing asset performance in line with the Make Asset Management (MAM) Mission statement, to

  • Deliver reliable, competitive and innovative Asset Management across Janssen MAKE Network.

  • Provide agile, future proofed, data driven services and solutions to enable MTO platforms to deliver to our Customers.

  • Establish effective internal and external partnerships to develop an empowered environment that fuels diversity, talent and expertise.



Roles and Responsibilities

EHS

  • Responsible and accountable for the safe accomplishment of activities to all statutory, environmental, regulatory (cGMP), corporate site and department practices and procedures.


Technical Support

  • Inputting into equipment design, construction, commissioning and qualification activities.

  • Providing technical assistance to maintenance personnel and other departments as required.

  • Developing maintenance procedures and equipment files. Assisting with generation, review and revision of maintenance documentation as necessary.

  • Developing and leading the critical equipment list.

  • Optimising the site preventive maintenance programme (RCM/FMECA based).

  • Developing and running the condition monitoring programme.

  • Assisting in the selection of appropriate spare parts to ensure maximum availability of equipment.

  • Assisting Engineering in executing projects.

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Analyzing equipment data to report on equipment performance.

  • Developing, Standardising, and Implementing the latest maintenance approaches and techniques in line with the MAM COE and MAM platform initiatives.

  • Developing a root cause failure analysis system.

  • Engineering out re-occuring equipment problems.

  • Supporting investigation and resolution of problems.

  • Participating in multi-functional teams as necessary.

  • Carrying out all routine and non-routine tasks delegated by MAM Leadership according to appropriate procedures and standards.

  • Optimizing costs whilst driving department performance.

  • Travelling to other J&J sites for training/meetings/projects as required.

  • Compliance

  • Continuously driving process and cGMP awareness among staff.

  • Ensuring completion of all documentation in compliance with site procedures and GDP.

  • Leading deviations and change requests promptly to ensure compliance with EHS and GMP requirements.

  • Ensuring that personal training requirements are completed in compliance with site procedures.



How to Succeed

Essential

  • A Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Process Engineering.

  • 3 Years + experience in a similar role.


Desirable

  • Scientific or technical qualification in either mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & controls, utilities engineering.

  • Reliability and/or Maintenance experience within a process or pharmaceutical cGMP regulated environment.

  • Experience of best practices in preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, RCM or FMECA.

  • Experience in failure analysis.

  • Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

  • Experience of Delta V, PLC and SCADA systems

  • Experience of SAP.

  • Supervisory experience.


Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 months.

 



about Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Patients inform and inspire our science-based innovations, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science and compassion, we confidently address some of the most complex diseases of our time and unlock the potential medicines of tomorrow.


Our diverse portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas — Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Retina.

We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way.


Janssen UK: https://www.janssen.com/uk/

Janssen Ireland: https://www.janssen.com/ireland/



Application Process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE, LTD & Umbrella options are available. 


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.


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