Granules India Limited · 3 days ago
Pharmaceutical Maintenance Engineer (Oral Solid Dosage)
Chantilly,VA,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expGranules India Limited is seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer with experience in the oral solid dosage 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.
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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
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 India Limited
Granules India Ltd. is a fully integrated pharmaceutical manufacturer.
5001-10000 employees
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