Pharma Maintenance Engineer

Umanist Staffing • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance 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.

Requirements

• 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, Fluid bed coaters, 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on solid oral dosage equipment, including: Blenders, granulators, mills, Fluid bed coaters. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees