Maintenance Engineer — Biopharma Plant Reliability

DPS Group Global; Leiden; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global is recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Engineer for our newly commissioned biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Sassenheim, Netherlands.

You will drive equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and coordinate maintenance across production and utility systems, working with engineering, operations, and quality teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3–7 years in regulated manufacturing; proficiency with CMMS (SAP) and strong RCA skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 3–7 years in pharma/regulated env
• Experience with CMMS (SAP) and coordinating external vendors
• Fluency in English; Dutch is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead and support troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment and utility systems
• Coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance activities
• Prioritize maintenance work based on operational needs and equipment criticality
• Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate maintenance status and set priorities
• Drive root cause investigations and implement sustainable solutions
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage maintenance documentation and technical knowledge
• Define and optimize spare parts strategies
• Support project activities and maintenance readiness requirements
• Ensure compliance with maintenance procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements

Skills

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance planning

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

DPS Group Global is recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Engineer for our newly commissioned biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Sassenheim, Netherlands.

You will drive equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and coordinate maintenance across production and utility systems, working with engineering, operations, and quality teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3–7 years in regulated manufacturing; proficiency with CMMS (SAP) and strong RCA skills are preferred.