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# Sr. Reliability Engineer at Syner-G

- **Company:** Syner-G
- **Location:** Thousand Oaks California, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/synerg/jobs/6141087004

## Job description

## COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

A career here is life-enhancing.

At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us, watch our company video [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rUMvtncuw8).

Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner.

Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation.

At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact.

For more information, visit [www.Synergbiopharma.com](https://www.synergbiopharma.com/)

## POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to provide technical leadership in improving the reliability, availability, and maintainability of critical building systems, infrastructure, and facility assets across life sciences and research environments. This role is responsible for advancing the Reliability Engineering Program through the optimization of CMMS processes, maintenance planning, asset management, and data-driven reliability initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in reliability engineering, maintenance strategy development, and CMMS administration, with a strong understanding of critical facility systems supporting laboratory, research, manufacturing, and GMP-regulated operations. This individual will partner closely with Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and external service providers to improve asset performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and drive continuous improvement across the maintenance and reliability lifecycle.

Success in this role requires a hands-on technical leader who can effectively combine reliability engineering principles, maintenance planning, CMMS optimization, and operational excellence to support uninterrupted facility operations and long-term asset performance.

This position is internally classified as a Facilities Engineer and will have a primary focus on reliability engineering.

## WORK LOCATION

Travel to client sites may be required based on project phase and business needs.

## JOB FUNCTIONS:

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

- Lead reliability assessments, root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective action efforts for critical facility and infrastructure systems.
- Own and maintain the CMMS platform, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of asset records, preventive maintenance schedules, work order data, equipment documentation, and reporting.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies based on equipment criticality and reliability risk.
- Analyze equipment performance, downtime trends, maintenance history, and reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities and drive asset performance.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities in alignment with asset criticality, resource availability, and operational priorities.
- Develop and maintain maintenance planning processes, work management workflows, and maintenance performance reporting.
- Support execution of condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, utility monitoring, and other predictive maintenance techniques.
- Perform and facilitate FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and asset criticality assessments.
- Partner with Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations teams to optimize maintenance programs, spare parts strategies, equipment lifecycle management, and reliability initiatives.
- Support new equipment installations, facility expansion projects, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities from a reliability and maintainability perspective.
- Generate and communicate reliability scorecards, PM compliance metrics, work order performance indicators, shared utility uptime metrics, and other key performance measures.
- Author and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, technical work instructions, and reliability program documentation.
- Ensure maintenance and reliability strategies align with safety, regulatory, GMP, and site operational requirements.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert and provide guidance to maintenance personnel, engineers, and cross-functional project teams.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, increasing equipment availability, improving maintenance efficiency, and lowering total cost of ownership.

## QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.
- Reliability-focused certifications such as CMRP, CRL, CRE, or equivalent are preferred.

Technical Experience

- 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset management, maintenance planning, or CMMS administration within life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, commercial real estate, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing reliability-centered maintenance programs and asset management strategies.
- Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms such as MRI Angus, Maximo, SAP PM, eMaint, or equivalent systems.
- Experience managing asset hierarchies, preventive maintenance programs, work order processes, equipment records, and maintenance reporting within a CMMS environment.
- Experience with reliability methodologies including FMEA, RCM, RCFA, criticality analysis, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring programs.
- Strong understanding of facility infrastructure and critical building systems, including HVAC, chilled water, hot water, steam, compressed air, electrical distribution, central utility plants, and building automation systems.
- Experience supporting facility operations within regulated environments, including GMP, GxP, biotech, pharmaceutical, or laboratory facilities preferred.
- Experience supporting commissioning, startup, qualification, maintenance optimization, and lifecycle asset management initiatives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and experience developing maintenance metrics, dashboards, and reliability performance reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Strong technical knowledge of reliability engineering principles, maintenance planning, and asset performance management.
- Ability to analyze equipment failures, maintenance trends, and operational data to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance methodologies.
- Knowledge of NFPA 70B electrical maintenance practices, industry standards, and facility reliability best practices preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with facilities personnel, engineers, operations teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and influence positive operational change.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.

## ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer, communicate with others, and operate standard office equipment. The employee may frequently walk throughout facility environments, climb stairs, inspect equipment, and occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Work may be performed in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and facility environments, including mechanical spaces and utility areas. Noise levels and environmental conditions may vary depending on work location and operational activities.

## TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM:

We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars. This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities. Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company-paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere.” However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

## COMPENSATION:

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 yearly. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Currently, Syner-G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

## LEGAL STATEMENT:

Syner-G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.

## About Syner-G

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Syner-G is a strategic development and delivery partner to biopharma innovators, providing integrated scientific, regulatory, technical, and strategic consulting expertise across the drug development lifecycle.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: Year not publicly specified (operating as Syner-G BioPharma Group following a rebrand from Sequoia Biotech Consulting in 2025)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Life Sciences Consulting
- **Target customers**: Biopharma innovators (B2B, Enterprise) — from early-stage drug discovery to commercialization
- **Mission/purpose**: To partner with biopharma innovators to turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world therapies faster, smarter, and with greater impact for patients everywhere.

## Products & Services
- **Strategy & Transformation Consulting**: Top-tier consulting expertise for M&A integration, AI and digital transformation, and organizational design, helping clients navigate complex change and scale with confidence.
- **Scientific, Regulatory & Quality**: Deep scientific, regulatory, and quality expertise to guide therapies through preclinical to commercialization, minimizing risk and streamlining progress.
- **Technical Operations & Delivery Infrastructure**: Hands-on technical expertise and operational leadership embedded alongside client teams to manage technical operations and infrastructure, turning strategy into scalable, compliant execution.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — Venture Round raised on 2020-10-01 (1 investor); also acquired RMC Pharmaceutical Solutions (2023-01-19)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (single investor in venture round); clients include top biopharma firms (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, GSK, etc. as talent sources)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 266 employees (+47.4% YoY, +111 people)
  - LinkedIn followers: 12,184 (+34.9% YoY)
  - Active job postings: 21 (+425% YoY)
  - Rebranded from Sequoia Biotech Consulting to Syner-G BioPharma Group in June 2025
  - Appointed Scott Bergeron as Chief Commercial Officer in April 2025
  - Global presence: North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany), APAC (India) — 400+ professionals
  - Won "Best Places to Work" by BioSpace for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (third consecutive year)
  - Multiple workplace awards: Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health (2026), Healthiest Employers (California, Colorado), Mployer Top Employee Benefits (2024, 2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated expertise**: Combines scientific, regulatory, technical, and strategic consulting under one roof — a rare "Strategic Development & Delivery Partner" model.
- **End-to-end lifecycle support**: From preclinical through commercialization, reducing risk and accelerating timelines for biopharma clients.
- **Deep talent pool**: 400+ professionals globally with strong recruiting from top pharma (Thermo Fisher, Pfizer, Vertex, GSK) and a consulting DNA (many hires from Sequoia Biotech Consulting).
- **Award-winning culture**: Consistently recognized as a top workplace, signaling strong employee satisfaction and retention.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth & expansion**: Rapid headcount growth (+47% YoY), global footprint expansion (India, Canada, Germany), and active hiring across all functions.
- **Digital & AI transformation**: Explicit focus on AI and digital transformation consulting as a core service line.
- **M&A integration**: Helping clients navigate complex M&A — and demonstrating capability through own acquisition of RMC Pharmaceutical Solutions.
- **Commercial leadership**: Recent appointment of CCO signals aggressive go-to-market and commercial scaling.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful work**: Directly contribute to advancing breakthrough therapies that improve patient lives.
- **Award-winning culture**: Recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by BioSpace for three consecutive years (2024–2026), plus awards for mental health, wellness, and benefits.
- **Remote-first work**: Remote-first policy with summer flexibility, home office setup allowance, and flexible time off.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, 401k with corporate matching, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, pet insurance, fitness reimbursement, discount marketplace, and more.
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapidly growing company (+47% YoY headcount) with varied, thought-provoking work across diverse clients and projects.
- **Bonus eligibility for all positions** — all employees share in success.
- **On-site childcare at HQ** (Framingham, MA).
- **Values-driven culture**: Emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, integrity, empowerment, and continuous learning.

## Sources
1. [synergbiopharma.com](https://synergbiopharma.com/)
2. [synergbiopharma.com/careers](https://synergbiopharma.com/careers/)
3. [Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/synerg)
4. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/syner-g-biopharma-group)

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