A Manufacturing Maintenance & Reliability Engineer is needed in the Redwood City, CA area for a hands-on position to reduce equipment downtime, implement a real preventive maintenance program, and keep production operating at peak efficiency. This role also oversees two maintenance technicians and works closely with the Production Manager and company leadership.

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer Responsibilities

• Build and implement a structured PM system for encapsulation, bottling, mixing, and auxiliary equipment.
• Develop PM schedules, checklists, documentation, spare parts lists, and place parts orders.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-related issues on:
• Bosch and Sejong encapsulation machines
• Bottle filling, capping, labeling, and packaging lines
• Mixers, conveyors, utilities, air compressors, vacuum pumps
• Conduct root-cause analysis to prevent repeat failures.
• Systems, Controls & Process Reliability
• Work with PLCs, sensors, motors, drives, and control panels.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation affecting quality and throughput.
• Partner with Production and QA to optimize performance and stability.
• Supervise two maintenance technicians, set priorities, and manage workload.
• Track MTBF, MTTR, downtime drivers, and repair history.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend long-term improvements.

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment with electromechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-based equipment.
• Experience in maintenance leadership or supervisory work, including ownership of PM programs.
• Strong diagnostic ability across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with automated production equipment (fillers, cappers, conveyors, mixers, etc.).
• PLC operation and basic diagnostics (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.).
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and small teams.
• Strong problem-solving instincts and a reliability-focused mindset.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in a nutraceuticals or pharma encapsulation facility.
• Hands-on experience with Bosch or Sejong encapsulation machines.
• CMMS use and/or formal reliability tools (TPM, 5 Whys, RCA).
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or related.
• Experience with control panel wiring, VFDs, sensors, or instrumentation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.