Maintenance Engineer

Sr. Executive Engineering & Maintenance | Utilities

Company: Ray Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Hubli, Karnataka
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Sterile Injectables
Experience: 4–5 Years
Designation: Sr. Executive – Engineering & Maintenance
Reporting To: Dy. Manager / Assistant Manager – Engineering

Job Summary

We are looking for a Sr. Executive – Engineering & Maintenance with hands-on experience in Pharmaceutical Utilities, preferably from a Sterile Injectables / Aseptic Manufacturing environment.

The candidate will be responsible for maintaining critical utility systems, ensuring uninterrupted utility availability, troubleshooting breakdowns, executing preventive maintenance, supervising utility operators and ensuring cGMP compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of critical utilities including HVAC, Water Systems, Electrical Raw Power, Boiler and Pure Steam Systems.
• Handle breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting and corrective maintenance activities.
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance to ensure maximum utility uptime.
• Coordinate with and supervise approximately 5–10 Utility Operators.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of utility systems.
• Support maintenance of core process equipment as required.
• Prepare, review and implement SOPs and engineering procedures.
• Train utility and engineering personnel on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with external vendors/service agencies for maintenance and technical activities.
• Prepare monthly utility consumption reports and maintain relevant records.
• Review utility logbooks, registers, checklists and maintenance records.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and Good Engineering Practices.
• Handle engineering-related CAPA, Deviations, Incidents and QMS documentation.
• Coordinate with QA, Production and other departments for effective implementation of CAPA.
• Support self-inspections, audits and compliance activities.
• Prepare and maintain engineering reports and QMS documentation.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed as per approved procedures and schedules.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Engineering HOD/Senior Management.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Pharmaceutical Utilities.
• Practical knowledge of HVAC, Water Systems/PW/WFI, Pure Steam and Boiler Systems.
• Experience in Electrical / Mechanical / Automation systems.
• Strong breakdown troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills.
• Ability to independently identify and resolve utility-related issues.
• Good planning and utility uptime management skills.
• Experience in people and vendor management.
• Knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, QMS, CAPA and Deviations.
• Strong documentation and coordination skills.

Educational Qualification

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Other relevant Engineering disciplines

Experience Required

4–5 years of relevant experience in Engineering & Maintenance / Utilities within the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Preferred: Candidates with experience in Sterile Injectables, Aseptic Manufacturing, Parenteral or Pharmaceutical Formulation plants.