Urgent Openings in Mechanical Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and reliability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements.

Utility Systems

• Maintain pharmaceutical utility systems, including:
• HVAC systems
• Chillers
• Boilers
• Air Compressors
• Cooling Towers
• Vacuum Systems
• Water Pumps
• AHUs
• Purified Water (PW) systems
• Water for Injection (WFI) systems (where applicable)
• Monitor utility consumption and optimize energy efficiency.

Installation & Qualification

• Supervise installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Support equipment qualification activities:
• Installation Qualification (IQ)
• Operational Qualification (OQ)
• Performance Qualification (PQ)
• Coordinate with validation and QA teams during qualification activities.

Preventive Maintenance

• Develop preventive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain maintenance records and history cards.
• Ensure calibration and servicing are completed as per schedule.
• Improve maintenance planning using CMMS where available.

GMP & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
• GMP
• GLP
• SOPs
• Safety procedures
• Company engineering standards
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Prepare documentation required during audits.

Documentation

• Prepare and maintain:
• SOPs
• Preventive maintenance checklists
• Breakdown reports
• Equipment history records
• Spare parts records
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports
• CAPA documentation
• Maintenance logs

Spare Parts Management

• Identify critical spare parts.
• Monitor spare inventory levels.
• Coordinate procurement of mechanical spares.
• Reduce downtime through effective inventory planning.

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures.
• Implement CAPA.
• Participate in Lean, Kaizen, TPM, and energy-saving initiatives.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Safety Responsibilities

• Follow EHS policies and safe work practices.
• Conduct risk assessments before maintenance work.
• Ensure proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Required Qualifications

Preferred candidate profile

Technical Skills

• Mechanical maintenance of pharmaceutical equipment
• HVAC systems
• Boilers and steam systems
• Chillers and cooling systems
• Air compressors
• Pumps and piping systems
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• CMMS software
• AutoCAD (preferred)
• Equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• CAPA implementation
• OEE improvement
• GMP documentation
• Utility management
• Energy conservation

Education

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (for junior positions)