Sr. Equipment Specialist

ProBio • Pennington, NJ

12d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Senior Equipment Specialist reports to the Sr Manager Engineering and is responsible for maintenance oversight and lifecycle administration of manufacturing, laboratory, utility, and facility equipment. The role ensures equipment assets are properly documented, maintained, compliant, and optimized to support operational excellence. It works closely with Engineering, Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Procurement to support equipment performance, regulatory compliance, and asset integrity throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in equipment management, maintenance, reliability engineering, facilities engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related functions.
• Experience managing equipment assets within CMMS systems.
• Proficiency with a CMMS such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor, Fiix, UpKeep, or a similar system.
• Strong working knowledge of equipment maintenance and lifecycle management practices.
• Understanding of equipment qualification, calibration, and validation requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance and continuous improvement methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, ICH, and ISO requirements.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment assets throughout their lifecycle, including acquisition, installation, commissioning, qualification, maintenance, calibration, upgrades, relocation, and retirement.
• Maintain accurate equipment records in the CMMS system and ensure equipment is properly tagged, classified, and documented.
• Conduct periodic equipment inventories and asset audits.
• Monitor equipment utilization and identify optimization and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Review equipment performance and maintenance history to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Initiate and support deviations, root cause investigations, and corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Monitor reliability metrics, including MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to improve asset performance and lifecycle value.
• Ensure equipment documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready; maintain equipment files, SOPs, maintenance records, calibration records, and qualification documentation.
• Support compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, ISO, and company quality requirements, and participate in internal and external regulatory audits and inspections.
• Support equipment installation, qualification, validation, and startup activities.
• Participate in capital projects involving equipment procurement and implementation; assist in evaluating equipment vendors, service providers, and maintenance contractors.
• Coordinate equipment upgrades, modifications, and replacement initiatives.
• Generate and analyze equipment performance reports and KPIs; track maintenance compliance, downtime trends, and reliability metrics.
• Develop recommendations for equipment replacement, refurbishment, and lifecycle planning, and support annual budgeting and capital planning.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, Facilities, and Procurement to support business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance related to equipment management processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after three months of employment.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal assistance.
• Supplemental pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance plans.
• Commuter benefits.
• Well-being initiatives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior