Process Equipment Engineer- Oral Solid Disage experience required

Socket.dev; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Engineer with experience in oral solid dosage. The role focuses on reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment to support compliant and efficient production.

The candidate will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on tablet presses, granulators, coating and packaging lines, and will ensure cGMP compliance while collaborating with Production, Quality, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical oral solid dosage manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, FDA, and safety regulations.
• Hands-on experience with solid dosage equipment (tablet presses, granulators, coating, packaging lines).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on solid oral dosage equipment (blenders, granulators, mills; tablet presses; capsule fillers; coating machines; packaging lines).
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment installation, qualification (IQ/OQ), and validation activities.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs in CMMS.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with cGMP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve equipment issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and process optimization.
• Support audits, inspections, and documentation requests from QA and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure spare parts inventory is maintained and managed effectively.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

CMMS experience

Reading drawings

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering field

Job description

Description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Engineer with experience in the oral solid dosage (OSD) pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, compliant, and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on solid oral dosage equipment, including:
  • Blenders, granulators, mills.
  • Tablet presses and capsule fillers
  • Coating machines.
  • Packaging lines (bottle, blister, cartoners)
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment installation, commission, qualification (IQ/OQ), and validation activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs in the CMMS system.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with cGMP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and process optimization.
• Support audits, inspections, and documentation requests from QA and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure spare parts inventory is maintained and managed effectively.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical oral solid dosage manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, FDA, and safety regulations.
• Hands-on experience with tablet compression, encapsulation, granulation, and coating equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automation systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA).
• Knowledge of HVAC, compressed air, and utility systems.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and reliability engineering principles

We believe in fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.