Process Equipment Engineer- Oral Solid Dosage experience required

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Engineer in Chantilly, VA to ensure reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of OSD manufacturing equipment and facility systems.

Responsibilities include preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on blenders, granulators, tablet presses, coating, and packaging lines; support IQ/OQ/validation; maintain CMMS records; adhere to cGMP and safety; collaborate with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on solid oral dosage equipment, including blenders, granulators, mills, tablet presses, capsule fillers, coating machines, and packaging lines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent work

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

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

Tools

CMMS systems

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

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.

Job Type

Full-time

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, commissioning, 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

Salary Description

$85,000 - $105,000 / year

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