Novo Nordisk · 8 hours ago
Maintenance Engineer I
Clayton, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNovo Nordisk is a leading company in diabetes care, dedicated to improving the quality of life for millions worldwide. The Maintenance Engineer I position involves supporting the implementation and execution of maintenance activities for API production equipment, enhancing reliability and performance while providing technical support to meet business goals.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Write/review maintenance plans, specifications & SOPs
Participate in equipment/system design reviews & support equipment installation, commissioning & qualifications
Assist in maintaining quality & schedule within area of responsibility
Establish & maintain positive working relationship with internal & external engineering & operations stakeholders
Lead & provide technical support for investigation, troubleshooting & problem resolution of equipment & system operational issues
Support development, implementation & improvement of equipment & systems maintenance plans during operation
Continuous improvement: verify process equipment & satisfy design requirements/expectations
Knowledge sharing with local & DK facilities
Develop knowledge of risk assessment documents, such as requirements risk assessments (RRA's)
Support the review & updating of engineering & specification documentation (process flow diagrams, P&IDs, user req specifications, etc.)
Drive maintenance team adherence to PSM requirements & best practices
Participate in the review & updating of process & system risk assessments
Other accountabilities, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in engineering (preferred degree in maintenance, mechanical, chemical, electrical, bio-process engineering), or equivalent industrial, military, or vocational training combined with experience required
Minimum three (3) years of experience working directly in utilities or process equipment maintenance, or other directly related field required
Ability to read & understand equipment schematics, P&IDs, PFDs, wiring diagrams, CAD drawings & other specialized documentation required
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in plant operations & maintenance with proven knowledge in RCA, troubleshooting, problem resolution & continuous improvement preferred
Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with cGMPs requirements or other regulated industry or manufacturing environment a plus
Six Sigma Green Belt certification or cLEAN® 2-star desired a plus
Demonstrated experience in maintenance processes & mechanical systems preferred
Practical knowledge in the following areas: mechanical systems operations, root cause analysis (RCA), reliability centered maintenance (RCM), process hazard assessment (PHA), process safety management (PSM) & process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean Sigma) a plus
Technical/process/functional knowledge of utility systems components maintenance & operation including cooling & chilled water, plant steam (HP & LP), compressed air, clean steam & purified water preferred
Technical/process/functional knowledge of specific equipment maintenance & operation including but not limited to pumps (centrifugal, PD, diaphragm, mag drive, other), heat exchangers, control valves, mixers, agitators & filtration preferred
Technical/process/functional knowledge of API systems components maintenance & operation to include centrifugation, spray drying & chromatography a plus
Experience with using records control systems (SAP, CMMS or similar system) a plus
Knowledge & understanding of technical documents such as URS, SAT, FAT, qualification & validation protocols a plus
Experience using controls & control interfaces for PLC, PCS, BMS & DCS systems a plus
Ability to independently apply engineering techniques & analysis within the discipline preferred
Strong project management skills a plus
Excellent oral & written communication skills preferred
Proven expertise in developing/planning/coordinating maintenance activities & following up on results preferred
Experienced in creating &/or revising work plans for complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams a plus
Benefits
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Referral Awards
Company
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company that produces and distributes insulin and other diabetes drugs to treat chronic diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$22M2018-12-05Post Ipo Equity· $22M
1981-07-09IPO
Leadership Team
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
President and CEO
Lars Sorensen
President & CEO
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