Process Equipment Engineer- Oral Solid Disage experience required
Company: Granules Pharmaceuticals
Role summary
Process Equipment Engineer- Oral Solid Disage experience required is a role at Granules Pharmaceuticals in Chantilly, Virginia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-18. Salary: USD 90,000–100,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Process Equipment Engineer- Oral Solid Disage experience required
- Company
- Granules Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Chantilly, Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 90,000–100,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-18
If you have a background in oral solid dosage, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a solid team with a competitive salary that rewards your specific expertise. It is a great fit if you enjoy hands-on technical work in a production environment and want to play a key role in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
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.
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
We believe in fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.