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The Role
Oversee maintenance and reliability engineering for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and facility systems. Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, root cause investigations, CAPA, reliability programs, TPM, OEE improvements, equipment installation, qualification, and lifecycle management. Ensure cGMP, SOP, safety, and documentation compliance while collaborating with Production, QA, QC, and vendors.
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Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory expectations
Experience in:
Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Engineering
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Oversee maintenance and reliability engineering for manufacturing equipment and facility systems including building infrastructure.
- Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure high equipment uptime and operational continuity
- Lead and support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), investigations, and CAPA implementation for equipment-related deviations
- Develop and manage maintenance strategies (PM/PdM optimization) and equipment reliability programs
- Contribute to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives and drive improvements in OEE and asset utilization
- Provide engineering support for equipment installation, modification, and project execution, including preparation of technical specifications and scope of work
- Support equipment lifecycle management, including commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and decommissioning activities
- Ensure adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and quality standards, including PM and documentation compliance
- Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation such as SOPs, risk assessments (FMEA/QRA), and maintenance records
- Support cross-functional collaboration with Production, QA, QC, and external vendors for timely execution of engineering activities
- Promote a culture of safety and compliance through proactive safety assessments and adherence to EHS standards
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience in maintenance of manufacturing equipment such as:
- Tablet compression machines, Granulation systems, Packaging equipment
Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory expectations
Experience in:
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Basic knowledge of automation systems / process controls (preferred)
- Good communication and technical documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate across functions
Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)
- Experience in TPM / Reliability Engineering Programs
- Exposure to equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Knowledge of AutoCAD / P&ID interpretation
- Experience in fire & life safety systems / EHS compliance
- Exposure to energy optimization and cost improvement initiatives
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
Engineering
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 6–8 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- Hands-on maintenance experience with tablet compression machines, granulation systems, and packaging equipment
- Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory expectations
- Experience with root cause analysis
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
- Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- Basic knowledge of automation systems and process controls
- Good communication and technical documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate across functions
- Experience with TPM or reliability engineering programs
- Exposure to equipment qualification, including IQ, OQ, and PQ
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and P&ID interpretation
- Experience with fire and life safety systems or EHS compliance
- Exposure to energy optimization and cost improvement initiatives
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Retirement Support — Company documents highlight a 401(k) with matching contributions plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution beyond the match. Financial planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance further bolster long‑term security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate pages and job postings describe paid vacation and holidays, caregiver leave, and paid parental leave for both parents. Materials also note that details can vary by role and location.
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What We Do
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