Pharma Maintenance Engineer - Reliability & cGMP Compliance

SUN PHARMA; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharmaceuticals is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations by driving maintenance initiatives and improving equipment performance. The role ensures facility and utility systems remain compliant, reliable, and operating at peak efficiency.

This position collaborates cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams in a cGMP-regulated environment, handling PMs, utilities, documentation, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical field.
• Minimum three years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience within an Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of cGMP and good documentation practices (GDP).
• Experience preparing and executing technical documentation, validation protocols, investigations, and change controls.
• Strong project management, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication abilities.
• Intermediate English proficiency (CEFR B1+ or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize preventive maintenance programs and work orders to minimize downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot utilities and facility systems (HVAC, water systems, boilers, compressed air, electrical distribution).
• Support equipment qualification activities and continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Manufacturing, Quality, and Facilities to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, change controls, investigations, SOPs, and validation protocols.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with cGMP and GDP standards.

Skills

Project management

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Sun Pharmaceuticals is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations by driving maintenance initiatives and improving equipment performance. The role ensures facility and utility systems remain compliant, reliable, and operating at peak efficiency.

This position collaborates cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams in a cGMP-regulated environment, handling PMs, utilities, documentation, and continuous