Seniorr Reliability Engineer
About this role
Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.
Join us as a Senior Reliability Engineer and play a key role in ensuring the long-term performance and reliability of critical manufacturing assets.
This role is about more than maintaining equipment. It's about understanding how systems perform over time, identifying risks before they become problems, and using data to support decisions that impact safety, quality, productivity and future investments. Working across Engineering, Production, Automation, QA and Facilities, you will lead investigations, drive improvements and influence how we develop and maintain our manufacturing capabilities for years to come.
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive mindset, takes ownership of complex challenges and is motivated by turning analysis into action.
Make your mark. Grow with us.
Your mission
As a Senior Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability and long-term performance of manufacturing systems and equipment across our operations.
Using data, engineering expertise and structured problem solving, you will identify improvement opportunities, assess equipment and asset lifecycles, and support decisions on maintenance strategies, upgrades and future investments.
This is a senior role that requires a high degree of ownership and initiative. You are comfortable working independently, building strong relationships across functions and driving improvements from idea through to implementation.
You will join a team of experienced engineers who play an important role in supporting operational excellence and the continued development of our Uppsala site.
Responsibilities
- Drive reliability engineering initiatives across manufacturing operations, systems and equipment.
- Analyse performance data, identify risks and lead root cause investigations to improve reliability and operational performance.
- Develop and implement strategies for asset lifecycle management, maintenance optimisation and long-term equipment reliability.
- Support investment decisions through data-driven recommendations on upgrades, replacements and future technologies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Production, Automation, QA and Facilities to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Promote reliability-focused ways of working and support the organisation through knowledge sharing and best practice development.
- Your profile
- You are an experienced engineer with a background in reliability, maintenance, asset management or technical project leadership within a larger industrial environment.
- You are comfortable working with complex technical challenges and understand how to translate data into practical actions and long-term improvements. Equally important, you take ownership, build trust with stakeholders and thrive in an environment where initiative and collaboration are valued.
Requirements
- A university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
- Extensive experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset management, technical project management or a similar engineering role within a larger industrial organisation.
- Experience analysing equipment performance, identifying root causes and implementing long-term improvements.
- Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management, maintenance strategies and operational reliability.
- Experience from a regulated manufacturing environment is highly valued.
- Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt, Green Belt or Black Belt) is an advantage.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional proficiency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.
- Location and other
- This position is based in Uppsala, Sweden
- Why Galderma
- At Galderma, you'll have the opportunity to work in a science-driven, innovative, and collaborative environment where quality and patient impact are at the center of everything we do. You'll join a team of talented colleagues and play an important role in supporting the continued growth of our biologics and protein-based portfolio.