Process Equipment Maintenance Specialist III (2nd shift)

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI is seeking a Process Equipment Maintenance Specialist III (2nd shift) in San Diego to maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade critical process support equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and aseptic filling operations. You will handle alarms, preventive maintenance, upgrades, and CMMS documentation to ensure use-ready, compliant equipment.

Travel between facilities may be required to support all areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience valued.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills required.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, servos, and reading schematics is essential.
• Solid GMP/aseptic compliance knowledge and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues and perform emergency repairs.
• Maintain use-ready, compliant process equipment (lyophilizers, autoclaves, SCADA/HMI systems).
• Monitor alarms and implement corrective actions; support upgrades and improvements.
• Author, review, and update maintenance procedures and CMMS records.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC

VFDs

Servos

Schematics reading

GMP knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Laboratory compliance

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Process Equipment Maintenance Specialist III (2nd shift)Apply: USA\\_CA\\_San Diego\\_Lusk: Full time: Posted Today: JR119876Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.**We are PCI.**Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.**Job Description**This position is responsible for maintaining and improving and/or upgrading process support equipment for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and aseptic filling operations. The role supports operations in ensuring use-ready and compliant equipment, including advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, upgrade, and authoring, review, update, and completion of CMMS and GMP-related documentation. **Schedule:** 2nd Shift: **Generally:** 2:00pm - 10:30pm **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Troubleshoot complex problems, complete emergency repairs, and guide staff in implementing repairs.* Maintain equipment in use-ready, compliant state. Major equipment includes lyophilizer, PLC, SCADA, HMI, clean steam, WFI, Autoclaves, Depy Ovens and others.* Monitor, respond to, and correct issues generating equipment alarms.* Provide recommendation for, and implement upgrades and improvements.* Author, review, and update maintenance procedures and forms.* Complete CMMS entries and required training activities.* Travel between facilities to support all functional areas.* Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].* Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices. **Qualifications:*** High school diploma or equivalent experience required.* Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required.* Minimum of 4 years of cGMP experience required.* Advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.* Ability to read and understand equipment schematics.* General understanding of support equipment.* Experience with components such as PLCs, VFDs, and servos.* Experience with safety circuits.* Experience with aseptic filling is preferred but not required.* Ability to work in a group, and independently.* Strong working knowledge of GMP, aseptic techniques, and laboratory compliance* Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.* Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and communication skills.* Able to work autonomously, drive results, and collaborate in a cross-functional environment.The hiring rate for this position is $40.92 - 46.04/hour plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), flexible spending account, and 401(k).