Engineer, Reliability

Job title – Engineer, Reliability      

Location – Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium 

The Engineer Reliability ensures the improvement of the reliability and the operational technical availability of the production, logistics, and utilities equipment on our manufacturing site.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and implement a strategy to maximize equipment durability and reliability
• Use data to identify critical equipment (low MTBF/ high MTTR). Develop and validate targeted reliability improvement plans. Management equipment obsolescence (Asset Portfolio Management)
• Use reliability analysis tools: FMEA, What-if, RCA, and ensure efficient spare parts inventory management related to reliability
• Contributes in the definition of the needs/designs of new equipment to maximize reliability from the conception phases  and propose appropriate maintenance policies: corrective, preventive, predictive, renewal or modification
• Develop an annual reliability improvement plan. Regularly monitor reliability and performance indicators. Participate in monthly operational review meetings
• Work closely with production and project engineering teams. Participate in technical forums and ‘Value Engineering’ meetings. Report critical malfunctions to management and report activities through performance indicators, analyses, and periodic reports
   

We offer

• A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas
• An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well
• A business with a clear roadmap to growth faster than competitors, impacting millions of consumers everyday
• A dynamic work environment that gives the possibility to work independently as well as part of a team in finding the right solutions
• A factory being key in the growth roadmap of the category Taste, Texture and Health
   

You bring

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience of minimum 5 years in similar roles within the food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry
• In-depth knowledge of automated systems and process technologies
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001/14001 standards as well as knowledge of regulations on safety in the workplace
• Strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving skills as well as project management skills
• Proficiency in maintenance management software (e.g. SAP PM) and fluent in French & English

   

   

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
 
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process 

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. 

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.