Amneal Pharmaceuticals is Hiring | Executive, Mechanical Engineering |

Position – Executive, Mechanical Engineering
Company – Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Location – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Job description

Job Description: To support and execute mechanical engineering activities related to pharmaceutical projects, including installation, commissioning, qualification, and engineering support, ensuring compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Plant & Block Maintenance

  • Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment in assigned production blocks.
  • Maintain and monitor critical equipment such as reactors, blenders, machines, Centrifuges and packaging equipment.
  • Ensure minimum downtime and quick restoration of equipment during breakdowns.

Utilities & Equipment Handling

  • Support maintenance of utilities such as HVAC, chillers, compressors, boilers, pumps, and vacuum systems (as applicable).
  • Ensure proper functioning of mechanical systems like gearboxes, conveyors, agitators, and valves.

GMP & Compliance

  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP, safety, and quality standards .
  • Prepare, review, and maintain maintenance SOPs, checklists, logs, and records.
  • Support audits (internal, external, regulatory) by providing required documentation and explanations.

Spare Parts & Vendor Management

  • Identify critical spares and maintain inventory levels.
  • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for AMC, repairs, and shutdown maintenance activities.
  • Raise work orders, service requests, and follow up on timely closure.

Safety & Improvement Initiatives

  • Ensure safety procedures are followed during maintenance activities.
  • Participate in equipment qualification, installation, commissioning, and validation activities.
  • Suggest and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

  • BE / B.Tech Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant is mandatory.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment and utilities.
  • Familiarity with GMP, documentation practices, and safety standards.
  • Ability to handle breakdowns independently and manage multiple tasks.

Key Competencies

  • Preventive & breakdown maintenance
  • Pharma GMP compliance
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Documentation & audit support
  • Team coordination

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