Technical Services Engineer - OSD Equipment

Overview We are seeking Technical Services Engineers - OSD Equipment to join the Manufacturing Technical Services team at the Middletown drug product facility. This job description supports two planned positions reporting to the Technical Services Manager / Lead. The Engineers will provide day-to-day technical support for Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) manufacturing equipment, with primary emphasis on operational equipment support, troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration support, equipment reliability, spare parts, CMMS execution, and GMP equipment records.

The Technical Services Engineers - OSD Equipment will be embedded in routine manufacturing support and will work closely with Manufacturing, Calibration/Maintenance, Automation/CSV, CQV, Quality, EHS, equipment vendors, and service providers. These are individual-contributor positions with no direct reports. The focus of the role is sustaining reliable and compliant operation of existing manufacturing equipment rather than leading capital-project execution.

ResponsibilitiesOSD Equipment Operations Support Serve as a hands-on equipment SME for assigned OSD manufacturing systems and provide day-to-day technical support to Manufacturing for reliable and compliant equipment operation. Respond to equipment issues during operation, troubleshoot failures and recurring alarms, perform structured root-cause analysis, and coordinate timely restoration of equipment to service. Develop, maintain, and improve preventive-maintenance plans and equipment maintenance strategies using vendor manuals, operating history, risk assessments, and production experience.

Create and maintain preventive and corrective maintenance work instructions and CMMS job plans, including task frequency, required parts/tools, safety precautions, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements. Support minor equipment repairs, adjustments, replacements, and reliability improvements; provide technical input to change controls when modifications affect qualified equipment. Coordinate OEM and specialty-service support when needed and develop sufficient in-house knowledge for routine troubleshooting, maintenance, and recovery.

Calibration, Maintenance and Reliability Provide mechanical support for motors, gearboxes, bearings, seals, couplings, belts, chains, pumps, valves, pneumatic and vacuum systems, material-handling equipment, lifts/hoists, guards, and containment interfaces. Coordinate calibration and technical support for equipment instruments, sensors, motors/VFDs, interlocks, and electrical interfaces with Calibration, Automation/CSV, Facilities, OEMs, or qualified service providers as applicable. Perform failure analysis for recurring equipment issues and implement practical corrective actions to improve equipment uptime and reliability.

Establish and maintain critical spare-parts and consumables strategies, including vendor part numbers, GMP criticality, stocking recommendations, obsolescence risk, and replacement planning. Use equipment history, work-order trends, vendor recommendations, and risk/criticality assessments to identify recurring issues and improve preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.

Calibration and GMP Equipment Control Support the site Calibration & Maintenance program for assigned OSD equipment, including equipment/instrument master data, critical instrument lists, calibration frequencies, tolerances, ownership, and status. Coordinate calibration and performance-check activities for critical manufacturing equipment instruments with calibration service providers, Automation/CSV, CQV, and Quality. Review calibration and performance-check records as assigned and support investigation and equipment impact assessment for out-of-tolerance or failed results.

Maintain equipment-specific calibration instructions, maintenance records, performance-check documentation, and associated GMP equipment records as required. Ensure maintenance and calibration work is properly documented and equipment is returned to a safe, controlled, and qualified state before release back to Manufacturing.

Equipment Lifecycle and Documentation Support Support equipment handover and post-start-up stabilization as needed, with emphasis on maintainability, spare parts, PM requirements, calibration readiness, and vendor documentation. Review vendor O&M manuals, BOMs, maintenance recommendations, drawings, lubrication requirements, instrument lists, and service recommendations and…