Process Equipment Engineer- Oral Solid Disage experience required

Description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Engineer with experience in the oral solid dosage (OSD) pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, compliant, and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform  preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on solid oral dosage equipment, including:
  • Blenders, granulators, mills.
  • Tablet presses and capsule fillers
  • Coating  machines.
  • Packaging  lines (bottle, blister, cartoners)
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support  equipment installation, commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ), and  validation activities.
• Maintain  accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs in the CMMS   system.
• Ensure  all maintenance activities comply with cGMP, safety, and regulatory  requirements.
• Collaborate  with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive  actions (CAPA).
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and process optimization.
• Support audits, inspections, and documentation requests from QA and regulatory  bodies.
• Ensure  spare parts inventory is maintained and managed effectively.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s  degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering field  (or equivalent experience).
• 4+  years of maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical oral solid dosage  manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, FDA, and safety regulations.
• Hands-on  experience with tablet compression, encapsulation, granulation, and  coating equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.
• Strong  troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability   to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience  with automation systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA).
• Knowledge  of HVAC, compressed air, and utility systems.
• Familiarity  with lean manufacturing and reliability engineering principles

We believe in fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.