Team Member -QA

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories; Visakhapatnam District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Family benefits

Learning & development

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is seeking a senior maintenance engineer in Visakhapatnam with 10+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing to lead maintenance of HVAC, water systems, and process equipment. You will ensure regulatory compliance, implement preventive maintenance in SAP, and drive energy efficiency.

The role requires collaboration with SHE, QA/QC, Production and IT, while mentoring teams and coordinating with vendors for instrumentation upgrades and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Graduation in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering/mechanical/utilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience maintaining/upgrading mechanical equipment (reactors, dryers, high pressure vessels, pumps) and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and maintenance of critical engineering systems including mechanical equipment, HVAC, WFI, PW, and steam to ensure continuous availability and optimal performance.
• Ensure GMP/FDA compliance through audits, documentation, and corrective actions using tools like Why-Why, Kaizen, and Poka-yoke.
• Lead engineering projects from initiation to completion with resource planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and timely instrumentation modifications.
• Develop and monitor preventive maintenance schedules in SAP, perform calibrations per SOPs, and improve maintenance practices to reduce equipment downtime.
• Coordinate with SHE, QA, QC, Production, IT, and Finance to ensure seamless maintenance and utility service delivery.
• Drive energy efficiency and cost optimization by monitoring energy consumption and costs; maintain records.
• Mentor and train engineering teams on maintenance procedures, safety, hazard identification, and work permits.
• Prepare and execute equipment qualification/validation schedules (URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ) with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Alarm Management

Design Modification

Human Machine Interfaces

Instrumentation

Machinery Repair and Maintenance

Failure Analysis

Predictive Maintenance

Programmable Logic Controllers

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

PLC/SCADA

Job description

Company Description

Good Health Can’t Wait. We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait. We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets). ‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of critical engineering systems—including mechanical equipment, HVAC, WFI, PW, and steam to ensure continuous availability and optimal performance.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and local regulations by conducting internal audits, managing documentation, and implementing corrective and preventive actions using tools like Why-Why analysis, Kaizens, and Poka-yoke.
• Lead engineering projects from initiation to completion, including resource planning, budget estimation, vendor coordination, and timely execution of instrumentation modifications.
• Develop and monitor preventive maintenance schedules in SAP, execute calibrations as per SOPs, and improve maintenance practices to reduce equipment breakdowns.
• Coordinate with cross-functional departments such as SHE, QA, QC, Production, IT, and Finance to ensure seamless maintenance and utility service delivery.
• Drive energy efficiency and cost optimization by implementing conservation techniques, monitoring utility generation costs, and maintaining records of energy consumption.
• Mentor and train engineering teams on maintenance procedures, safety protocols, hazard identification, and compliance with work permit requirements.
• Prepare and execute equipment qualification and validation schedules—including URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ—and ensure documentation accuracy through cross-functional collaboration.

Educational Qualification

Graduation in Mechanical Engineering or related field is mandatory.

Minimum Work Experience

10+ years of experience.

Skills & Attributes Functional Skills

• Alarm Management
• Design Modification
• Human Machine Interfaces
• Instrumentation
• Machinery Repair and Maintenance
• Failure Analysis
• Predictive Maintenance
• Programmable Logic Controllers

Resident Skills

• Audit Management
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Lean Methodologies
• Total Productive Maintenance

Behavioural Skills

• Execution excellence – ensures timely delivery of engineering projects and maintenance activities with precision and accountability.
• Compliance leadership – upholds regulatory standards through rigorous audits, documentation, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Team stewardship – builds a high-performing engineering team through coaching, training, and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Critical Exposures

• 5+ years of experience in roles across Engineering / Mechanical / Utilities domain in pharmaceutical manufacturing is desired.
• Experience in maintaining and upgrading mechanical equipment like reactors, dryers, high pressure vessels and pumps is desired.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with cGMP, QMS, EHS, and other regulatory standards in mechanical systems is desired.
• Experience in ensuring uptime and reliability of HVAC and water systems interfaced with mechanical equipment is desired.
• Exposure to automation and control systems for mechanical operations, including PLC-based controls, SCADA, and IoT‑enabled predictive maintenance tools is preferred.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalise your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

• joining & relocation support
• family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits)
• learning and development opportunities
• medical coverage for yourself and your family
• life coverage for yourself

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/