Maintenance Engineer

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Job Description

Since 1972, Takeda has had two sites in Italy for producing plasma‑derived drugs in Rieti and Pisa, supporting patients with rare and complex diseases. These sites focus on the production of therapies derived from immunoglobulins, albumin, and coagulation factors. As a partner of the National Health System, we transform plasma into life‑saving drugs under the “National Self‑Sufficiency of Blood and its Products” program. We provide high‑quality drugs worldwide, with a strong presence in Europe, America, and Asia.

Across Italy and the world, Takeda is recognized as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute based on our commitment to career development, inclusion, learning, sustainability, wellness, and, most importantly, our values.

Join us to make a difference.

About the role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will draft and manage maintenance contracts, organize and coordinate the activities of external contractors, and ensure solid performance and efficiency of the Maintenance Department and pharmaceutical equipment, aiming for operational excellence.

How you will contribute

• Execute planning and scheduling of corrective and preventive work orders according to CMMS dates and production scheduling.
• Support troubleshooting on corrective and preventive maintenance activities, in accordance with EHS and GMP rules, for GMP and non‑GMP equipment/systems at the Pisa site.
• Provide support on parts management, maintenance documentation, archives management, and SOP review.
• Draft and manage maintenance contracts, and organize and coordinate related activities.
• Ensure that EHS regulations are followed, support work‑permit management, and promote a culture of operational safety.
• Support continuity in information transfer between shifts regarding faults, plant status, and activities.
• Assist with spare‑parts management: support JDE spare‑parts management, material incoming, warehouse order status, and suggest improvements.
• Manage the EHS dossier for equipment, the dossier for workshop chemical safety data sheets, and the dossier for GMP chemicals supply and maintenance activities archives.
• Propose and evaluate technical improvements, new ideas, or projects with the functional leader.
• Operate autonomously with partially defined methods and procedures.
• Provide and ensure support for critical spare‑parts analysis and preventive maintenance plans for new installations, collaborating with plant engineering and reliability engineering.
• Ensure full compliance with all company policies, EHS rules, and authority regulations.
• Adhere to GMPs and standard operating procedures.
• Support corrective and emergency interventions with systematic problem‑solving.

What you bring to Takeda

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, electronic, industrial, automation, etc.).
• 2–3 years of previous experience in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Knowledge of industrial systems/utilities (fillers, sterilizers, autoclaves, etc.).
• Field‑oriented and excellent problem‑solving skills backed by solid technical knowledge.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Prior experience in field‑related industrial mechanical or electrical maintenance is a plus.
• Technical proficiency on pharmaceutical systems and equipment.
• Good knowledge of cGMPs and pharma/HSE rules and standards.

What Takeda can offer you

• Health and finance benefits, including health‑care assistance insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Employee discount programs on commercial establishments, shops, medical services.
• Technical skill training and professional development.
• Job rotation programs for working in other departments.
• Spontaneous employee groups for diversity, equity, and inclusion awareness and community engagement.
• Value‑based culture and individual support.
• Wellness programs.
• On‑site cafeteria and bar.
• Resources for mental, physical, financial, and spiritual health.
• Parental leave.

NOTE

Belonging to protected categories (Law No. 68/99) will be considered a preferential qualification.

Important Considerations

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and protective clothing.
• Remove all makeup, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish, and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of innovative specialty medicines and first‑class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient‑oriented company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life‑changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and aims for excellence in everything we do. We promote an inclusive and collaborative work environment where our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to delivering better health and a brighter future to people worldwide.

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Takeda is proud of its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without distinction of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Locations

ITA – Pisa

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time