Pharmaceutical Maintenance Engineer (Oral Solid Dosage) jobs in United States
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Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ยท 6 days ago

Pharmaceutical Maintenance Engineer (Oral Solid Dosage)

positionChantilly, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date4+ years exp

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer with experience in the oral solid dosage pharmaceutical industry. The role involves ensuring reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, compliant, and efficient production.

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Zinnia Luo
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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

Qualification

Oral Solid DosageCGMP regulationsMaintenance EngineeringTroubleshooting skillsCMMS systemsAutomation systemsLean manufacturingReliability engineeringAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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

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

Company

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceuticals company based out of 3701 CONCORDE PKY, Chantilly, Virginia, United States.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Chantilly, Virginia, US
people-size51-200 employees

H1B Sponsorship

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (49)
2024 (7)
2023 (22)
2022 (24)
2021 (10)
2020 (19)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Gregory B. Reeves
Chief Human Resources Officer
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