Deputy Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead and govern mechanical engineering activities across our pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. You will ensure design integrity, installation oversight, validated operation, and optimization of mechanical systems in line with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

You will provide technical and people leadership, drive maintenance excellence, manage projects and vendors, and foster continuous improvement through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of experience in mechanical engineering roles.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or validated operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee mechanical engineering and utilities operations across manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure design compliance, installation oversight, and qualification of mechanical systems.
• Guide teams on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Review and approve engineering layouts, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Ensure validation, qualification, and validation reporting compliance.
• Drive preventive and corrective maintenance planning and execution.
• Manage engineering projects, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Monitor system performance, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and procurement activities.
• Implement continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop mechanical engineering teams.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Process optimization

Risk assessment

Safety practices

Maintenance management

Diagnostics

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelors Degree B.Tech - Mechanical Engg

Job description

The role is responsible for leading and governing mechanical engineering activities supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role ensures engineering design integrity, installation oversight, validated operation, and optimization of mechanical systems and utilities in compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, cost, and performance standards. It involves interpreting engineering drawings, layouts, and technical specifications, monitoring execution outcomes, and ensuring audit-ready operations. The position provides technical and people leadership, drives maintenance excellence, project execution, vendor management, and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures alignment with established engineering standards, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.

Description

The role is responsible for leading and governing mechanical engineering activities supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role ensures engineering design integrity, installation oversight, validated operation, and optimization of mechanical systems and utilities in compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, cost, and performance standards. It involves interpreting engineering drawings, layouts, and technical specifications, monitoring execution outcomes, and ensuring audit-ready operations. The position provides technical and people leadership, drives maintenance excellence, project execution, vendor management, and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures alignment with established engineering standards, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Lead and oversee mechanical engineering and utilities operations across manufacturing facilities

• Ensure design compliance, installation oversight, and qualification of mechanical systems

• Guide teams on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities

• Review and approve engineering layouts, drawings, and technical documentation

• Ensure validation, qualification, and validation reporting compliance

• Drive preventive and corrective maintenance planning and execution

• Manage engineering projects, timelines, and resource allocation

• Monitor system performance, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness

• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness

• Manage vendors, contractors, and procurement activities

• Implement continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability initiatives

• Lead, coach, and develop mechanical engineering teams

Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors Degree B.Tech - Mechanical Enfginering

Experience:

• 10 years or more in 12 - 15 Years

Specialized Knowledge: Licenses:

Required Skills

• Equipment Operation & Maintenance
• Handling of change parts and Maintenance
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
• Maintenance Management via CMMS
• Mechanical System Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems Fundamentals
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Process & Trend Analysis
• Process Optimization
• Safety & Hygiene Practices
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Job Info

• Job Identification 8554
• Job Category Mechanical Engineering
• Locations Plot No: 68, JNPC, Visakhapatnam, AP, 531019, IN