Reliability Mechanical Engineer

Description

Corbion develops sustainable solutions to improve people's quality of life today and for future generations. The **Reliability Mechanical Engineer** is responsible for ensuring the availability and performance of mechanical assets in high-sanitary-demand production environments, guaranteeing reliability, food safety, and operational continuity. This role involves developing preventive and predictive strategies, reducing losses, optimizing processes, and providing technical support to maintenance and operations teams. We are seeking a professional to work at our facility located in Orindiúva/SP. **Key Responsibilities** * Develop and implement reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, criticality analysis) applied to food industry production lines. * Conduct root cause analyses (RCA) focused on preventing mechanical failures that could impact food safety, quality, or productivity. * Monitor asset performance (MTBF, MTTR, availability, mechanical OEE, lifecycle costs) and propose continuous improvement actions. * Review and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance plans, focusing on typical food industry equipment such as: centrifuges, evaporators, mixers, conveyors, packaging and filling systems; critical utilities (compressed air, steam, industrial refrigeration). * Ensure compliance with sanitary and food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000\), integrating reliability practices into audit requirements. * Support the execution of mechanical engineering projects and design improvements focused on hygiene, cleanability, CIP/SIP, and reduction of cross-contamination risk. * Lead analyses of chronic failures and mechanical losses impacting waste, rework, or downtime. * Collaborate closely with Quality, Food Safety, Operations, and Maintenance teams. * Support implementation of condition monitoring and digitalization technologies (IoT sensors, online vibration, thermography, oil analysis). * Participate in evaluations of new equipment and modifications, ensuring mechanical robustness and maintainability. **Technical Requirements** * Degree in Mechanical Engineering. * Solid experience in industrial reliability, preferably in the food industry or in high-sanitary-demand industries (beverages, dairy, biotechnology, ingredients). * Proficiency in: RCM, FMEA, RCA, criticality analysis. * Predictive techniques: vibration, thermography, ultrasonics, oil analysis, applied lubrication. * CMMS systems (SAP). * Food safety standards and good manufacturing practices. * Knowledge of typical food processing equipment and industrial utilities. **Behavioral Competencies** * Analytical profile with strong data orientation. * Ability to operate in highly regulated environments. * Strong communication skills and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams. * Proactivity, prevention focus, and long-term thinking. * Safety-, quality-, and operational discipline-oriented behavior. **Desirable Differentiators** * Experience with internal or external food safety audits. * Professional certifications (CMRP, CRE, CRL, Lean Six Sigma). * Knowledge of asset management per ISO 55001\. * Fluent English **About Corbion** Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters—including food and its production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algal ingredients, leveraging our deep application and product expertise to harness nature’s ingenuity through science. With over a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers so our cutting-edge technologies deliver real value for them. Using our advanced fermentation and preservation technologies, we help customers differentiate their products across diverse markets—from food and animal nutrition to personal and home care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1\.332 million with a workforce of 2\.399 full-time employees. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information, visit: www.corbion.com. Corbion is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. All candidates will be considered equally, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, nationality, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, membership in an organization, or any other factor unrelated to merit. Corbion provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. **Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruitment agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested by our Talent Acquisition team to submit candidates for a specific vacancy. No placement fee will be paid to any firm unless such request has been made by Corbion’s Talent Acquisition team and the candidate was submitted to Corbion’s Talent Acquisition team.**