Maintenance Engineer

Role Overview

Areas of Responsibility

• Optimize the reliability of assets by implementing advanced proactive maintenance strategies
• Evaluates equipment breakdown for corrective actions while maintaining department documentation.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repairs on equipment in an efficient manner to decrease downtime.
• Assists with equipment evaluation to improve performance, modify to enhance production, or suggest new equipment for process improvement and efficiency.
• Collaborate with members of maintenance, operations, and production to improve the organization’s bottom line.
• Provides direct day-to-day support and oversight of project elements and engineering activities
• Visits project sites/areas to answer contractor questions on behalf of the supervising engineer and serves as liaisons between engineering and construction personnel
• Develops project schedules and deliverable timelines under the supervision of engineering manager or plant engineer
• Reviews blueprints, drawings and plans from external agencies and provides feedback to Engineering management.
• Works in a safe and responsible manner to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Complies with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Qualification

• BS/MS degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering
• 5+years of experience in building engineering/maintenance work. Specific experience in pharmaceutical/nutraceutical environment is a plus.
• Trained and knowledgeable about PLC based instrumentation and control systems.

Certifications, Licenses, Credentials

Skills & Ability

• Be current with the latest pharmaceutical /nutraceutical manufacturing equipment, facilities and utilities; inclusive of their design, installation, and operation.
• Working knowledge of cGMP's as they relate to a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, with a demonstrated understanding of preventive maintenance through job experience and course work
• Technical writing and excellent communication skills as they relate to a manufacturing environment; able to read, write and speak English effectively.
• Able to read engineering drawings, blueprints and service manuals and possesses effective drafting /project planning skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SysPro, SAP); proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate with teammates to understand their needs and convert them into solutions.
• Successfully perform mathematical and physics calculations under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Strong problem-solving skills to devise technical and creative solutions for any issues that may arise during operations.
• Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions.
• Ability to interact effectively with different departments and with all levels of management.
• Work effectively in high pressure situations, change activity frequently, and cope with interruptions.

Physical Requirements (lifting, etc.)

• Work is regularly performed inside a manufacturing environment where temperatures can be
• moderate, exposure to dust, odors, noise, and fumes. The noise level is usually moderate.
• Ability to navigate office, lab, and/or plant floor working environments.
• Uses hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects or controls, lifting to waist height and/or above shoulder height, frequent bending from waist, or squatting, walking short distances.
• Occasionally works from a rolling ladder or step stool, must be to lean over equipment as well as kneeling on the floor to work under the equipment.
• Must be able wear all PPE including lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes and respirators. Safety shoes are required PPE for this position.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.; occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with mechanical or coworker assistance.
• Physical demands involved in office work such as the ability to talk, hear, use hands to handle and feel; work on computer up to 7 hours a day; close vision required for computer usage.

Work Environment (Office, Warehouse, temperature extremes, etc.)

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