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ROLE DETAILS

1. Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Engineering

- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
- Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of mechanical failures, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.
- Drive spare parts planning, FMEA completion, and maintenance SOP adherence across all equipment.
- Establish and maintain a network of qualified mechanical service vendors and ensure timely execution of maintenance contracts.
- Monitor equipment performance trends and implement mechanical upgrades or modifications to improve efficiency and compliance.

Vendor network development for Mechanical works.

2. Equipment Qualification

- Lead the mechanical design review and technical evaluation of new equipment, ensuring alignment with process requirements and regulatory expectations.
- Prepare and review User Requirement Specifications (URS), and coordinate with vendors for technical discussions and solution finalization.
- Oversee and approve Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, IOQ, PQ, PRQ, PV).
- Review and validate engineering drawings including P&IDs, mechanical layouts, and utility schematics.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external agencies for equipment installation, commissioning, and validation.

3. Project Management

- Lead the planning, design, and execution of capital and improvement projects, including mechanical infrastructure upgrades and equipment expansions.
- Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Identify and implement opportunities for mechanical and operational improvements in safety, energy efficiency, and productivity.
- Ensure successful execution of shutdown activities with a focus on mechanical readiness, safety, and minimal disruption.

Ensuring Implementation of Global Reliability Program (GRP) and Capital projects per plan

Planning and execution of shutdown activities on safely & timely manner

4. Documentation, Compliance & Audit Readiness

- Ensure all engineering activities comply with cGMP, GDP, GEP, and EHS standards.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation including mechanical specifications, risk assessments, and validation records.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and ensure timely closure of deviations, incidents, and CAPAs.
- Drive audit preparedness and ensure all mechanical systems are inspection-ready at all times.

5. Reporting & Analysis

- Track and analyze mechanical equipment performance, failure trends, and maintenance KPIs.
- Prepare monthly reports, annual budgets, and MIS dashboards for leadership review.
- Ensure financial discipline by managing departmental expenses within approved limits.

6. People Leadership & Capability Development

- Lead, mentor, and develop a technically strong engineering team with a focus on mechanical competencies.
- Facilitate structured goal setting, performance reviews, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Provide coaching and technical guidance to enhance team capabilities in mechanical troubleshooting, project execution, and compliance.

7. Cultural & Organizational Alignment

- Embody and promote Pfizer’s core values: Courage, Equity, Excellence, and Joy.
- Uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with workplace legislation related to health, safety, discrimination, and harassment.
 

8. Statutory requirements:

Expected to conduct themselves in line with relevant legislation pertaining to workplace health and safety, discrimination, harassment and bullying.

9. Environmental Health and Safety:

Participate in and take responsibility for workplace environment, health and safety at the level required for this position, following the guidelines in the company Environmental, Health and Safety Management System Manual.

Ensure personnel safety.

Essential Requirements

Education:

- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience:

- 15+ years of progressive experience in engineering maintenance and mechanical systems within the pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing industry.

Core Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of injectable manufacturing equipment and cleanroom operations.
- Proficiency in interpreting and reviewing P&ID, mechanical, and utility drawings.
- Expertise in mechanical systems design, troubleshooting, and reliability engineering.
- Familiarity with cGMP, regulatory guidelines, and statutory compliance.
- Skilled in project management, vendor coordination, and capital budgeting.
- Demonstrated ability in people management, coaching, and team development.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Cultural awareness and ability to lead diverse teams.
- Strong execution mindset with a focus on results and continuous improvement.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Engineering#LI-PFE

An Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and servicing machinery and equipment to ensure they are in good working order.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹14,600.00 - ₹23,600.00 per month

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Expertise
In-depth knowledge of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Filling line,

GMP & Regulatory Compliance
Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA, MHRA, and other regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical manufacturing. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Proficient in developing and executing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Skilled in conducting failure investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address recurring equipment issues. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms for scheduling, tracking, and documenting maintenance activities. Equipment Qualification & Validation Support
Familiar with IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and supporting validation activities for new and existing equipment. Technical Documentation & SOP Development
Ability to create and maintain detailed maintenance SOPs, equipment logs, and compliance documentation. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Effective communication and coordination with production, quality assurance, engineering, and external vendors. Continuous Improvement & Reliability Engineering
Focused on identifying opportunities for process and equipment optimization using tools like FMEA, TPM, and Six Sigma

Perform routine and preventive maintenance on Fill finished lines Linke: Vial Washer, Tunnel, Filling and capping equipment and Solution preparation equipment’s

Lead and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for critical process equipment such as reactors, centrifuges, granulators, dryers, and tablet presses.

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with GMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and automation-related equipment issues.

Develop and optimize maintenance SOPs, checklists, and documentation in alignment with quality standards.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams during equipment qualification, validation, and change control processes.

Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, root causes of failures, and opportunities for reliability improvement.

Manage spare parts inventory and vendor relationships for timely procurement and support.

Mentor junior engineers and technicians, and lead training initiatives on equipment maintenance best practices.

To effectively trend equipment breakdowns and implement corrective actions for improving reliability, here's a structured approach based on best practices in reliability engineering and maintenance management

Calibrate instruments such as pressure gauges, temperature sensors, flow meters, and analytical instruments.

Work with PLCs, SCADA, and DCS systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Support automation projects and upgrades

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Engineering

Why Patients Need You

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action.

What You Will Achieve

Your technical skills will help us keep our plants, utility systems, buildings and equipment up and running. Pfizer will rely on you for maintenance, redesign, repair of utilities in our plants. In your role, you will undertake the necessary preventive and corrective steps for setting priorities, forecasting and allocating resources for the maintenance tasks.

As an associate, your focus on the job will contribute in achieving project tasks and goals. Through your domain knowledge and commitment, you will create a collaborative teaming environment for your colleagues.

It is your hard work and commitment that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Job Description:
Associate-Equipment Maintenance (Downstream).

REPORTS TO:

- Sr. Team leader
- Equipment maintenance/ Group Manager
- Equipment Maintenance(downstream)

DEPARTMENT NAME: Projects and Engineering

LOCATION: Vizag, India

ROLE SUMMARY
- Installation and efficient maintenance of process machinery of Downstream in pharmaceutical industry
- Installation, qualification and efficient maintenance equipment and troubleshooting the issues of Downstream equipment related to mechanical/Instrumentation.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Areas/Activities
- Equipment Qualification
- Coordination with CFTs in execution of FAT/SAT/DQ/IQ/OQ and PQ of all relevant equipment
- Provide onsite support in start-up and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades to existing equipment

Equipment Maintenance

Execution of the below equipment maintenance activities related to mechanical/Instrumentation but not limited to:

- Downstream (Packing lines, Stopper processing, Autoclaves, and visual inspection lines) Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown maintenance, production (line set up activities and monitoring) Support.
- New equipment installation and commissioning activities
- Decommissioning activities
- QC and Microbiology equipment maintenance and trouble shootings
- Effective communication with original equipment manufacturer to address / resolve the repetitive issues.
- Coordinate with Production to undertake Maintenance requests
- Attend to breakdowns, troubleshoot, and rectify basic issues

Process/Equipment Improvement
- Contribute to continuous process improvements initiatives
- Supporting in new/expansion/improvement projects
- To identify continuous improvement initiatives (process improvement, energy efficiency, etc.) and ensuring to implement them
- Supporting for the required reliability initiatives at Site

Reporting:
Trend the breakdowns /concerns of the equipment and implement corrective actions to improve the reliability of the equipment.

Documentation/Compliance
- Should act with Integrity in each and every activity
- Should raise concerns and encourage colleagues to report Integrity issues
- Extending required support during Walkthroughs, Internal Audits & Regulatory Audits
- Prepare and ensure availability of working drawings for any activity performed at site
- Prepare Equipment installation drawings and ensure the installation of the equipment as per the same

Preparation/Drafting of procedures:
After Completion of Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance, ensuring all the data is captured in CMMS.

Cultural Attributes:
All Pfizer colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with the Pfizer Values, Courage, Excellence, Equity & Joy

Statutory Obligations:
All colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with relevant legislation pertaining to workplace health and safety, discrimination, harassment and bullying.

Environmental Health and Safety:
Participate in and take responsibility for workplace environment, health and safety at the level required for this position, following the guidelines in the company Environmental, Health and Safety Management System Manual.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Preferred Education/ Qualification (E.g., Diploma, Certificates, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, licenses, technical certification): Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering
- Experience (type and length of experience needed to perform effectively): B.Tech (2-4 Years), Diploma (3-8 years) of hands-on experience in parental (Injectables) process equipment and trouble shooting

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
- Other Information - Internal Only

Other Information - Internal Only

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislat

Position: Remote Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician

Our client, a leading manufacturer with advanced production facilities, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Remote Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician. This role is designed for an experienced technician who can provide expert remote support for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex industrial machinery. You will leverage diagnostic tools and remote access technologies to ensure optimal operational efficiency and minimize downtime across various manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities:

• Provide remote technical support and troubleshooting for a range of industrial machinery, including CNC machines, robotic arms, automated assembly lines, and conveyor systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues using remote diagnostic tools, software logs, and video conferencing with on-site personnel.
• Guide on-site technicians through maintenance procedures, repair processes, and calibration steps via detailed instructions and live support.
• Develop and refine preventative maintenance schedules based on equipment performance data and manufacturer recommendations.
• Maintain comprehensive digital records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and parts replacement for each piece of equipment.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and recommend proactive solutions to prevent future failures.
• Source and manage the inventory of necessary spare parts and consumables, ensuring availability for critical repairs.
• Create and update technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides and repair manuals, for remote access.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement equipment upgrades and modifications remotely.
• Ensure all maintenance and repair activities comply with safety regulations and company standards.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in maintaining and troubleshooting industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Excellent remote diagnostic skills and familiarity with remote access software and diagnostic tools.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a systematic approach to troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical procedures to others.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond effectively to urgent requests in a remote setting.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and total productive maintenance (TPM) is an advantage.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a dynamic, remote role, contributing directly to the efficiency and productivity of a leading manufacturing operation.

Location: This is a fully remote position, supporting operations primarily focused in the Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN region.

Our client is seeking a skilled and reliable Field Service Technician to perform installation and maintenance of industrial equipment. This role is fully remote in terms of initial onboarding and ongoing support coordination, though it requires travel to client sites within the specified region. You will be responsible for the timely and accurate installation, repair, and routine maintenance of various types of industrial machinery and systems. The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, diagnostic skills, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. You will work independently at client locations, ensuring all service calls are completed efficiently and to the highest standards. This position requires excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage your own schedule and travel effectively. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of our client's equipment. Responsibilities:

• Perform on-site installation, commissioning, and setup of industrial equipment according to manufacturer specifications and client requirements.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance and inspections to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic issues with industrial machinery.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate service records, including work performed, parts used, and time spent.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and tools, ensuring they are readily available and in good condition.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and company procedures during site visits and work activities.
• Communicate effectively with customers, providing updates on service status and findings.
• Identify opportunities for upselling services or equipment upgrades where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or certification in a relevant trade (e.g., mechanical, electrical, electronics) is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Field Service Technician or in a similar hands-on technical role.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial machinery and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively across multiple client sites.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to client locations.

This is a critical role for ensuring client satisfaction and operational efficiency in the field, offered with remote coordination support.

Our client is seeking a dedicated and skilled Remote Installation & Maintenance Technician specializing in Industrial Equipment to join their operational support team. This is a fully remote position, meaning you will manage your local service calls and provide remote support and oversight for installations and maintenance activities. You will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of industrial machinery and systems. This role involves diagnosing and resolving technical issues, performing preventative maintenance, and executing installations of new equipment, often providing remote guidance and quality assurance for field technicians. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, with hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing complex industrial machinery. You will need to be proficient in reading technical diagrams and blueprints, utilizing diagnostic tools, and adhering to safety protocols. This position requires excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and effective communication to coordinate with field teams and clients. While the role is remote, it may require occasional travel to client sites for complex installations or critical maintenance tasks. You will play a vital part in minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency for our clients. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing remote technical support and troubleshooting for industrial equipment installations and maintenance.
• Guiding on-site technicians through complex repair and installation procedures.
• Performing preventative maintenance tasks on various types of industrial machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues using diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Reading and interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
• Ensuring all maintenance and installation activities comply with safety regulations and company standards.
• Documenting service activities, repair logs, and parts usage accurately.
• Managing inventory of spare parts and ordering replacements as needed.
• Communicating effectively with clients to schedule service calls and report on progress.
• Participating in training sessions to stay updated on new equipment and technologies.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Technical certification or Associate's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for remote guidance and client interaction.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for on-site support when required.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.

Our client, a leading manufacturer of specialized industrial machinery, is seeking a skilled Installation and Maintenance Technician to join their team in **Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN**. This role is essential for ensuring the seamless setup and ongoing operational efficiency of our advanced equipment at client sites. You will be responsible for performing on-site installations, including mechanical and electrical assembly, calibration, and initial testing of new machinery. Following installation, you will conduct routine preventive maintenance, diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues, and perform necessary repairs to minimize downtime. This position requires extensive travel to customer locations, which will be coordinated to support a hybrid work arrangement. You will provide technical support and training to client personnel on equipment operation and maintenance best practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical and electrical systems, with proficiency in reading technical drawings, schematics, and manuals. Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills, combined with hands-on technical aptitude, are crucial. You must be comfortable working independently, managing your time effectively, and interacting professionally with clients. A diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, along with at least 4 years of experience in installing and maintaining industrial equipment, is required.