Team Member - Drug substance Engineering - Instrumentation & Automation

Team Member - Drug substance Engineering - Instrumentation & Automation

Job Description

Job Summary

This role is for an Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of instrumentation systems within the plant. The position involves executing calibration activities, managing preventive and breakdown maintenance, and supporting automation systems to minimize downtime. The engineer will coordinate with vendors, follow GMP and cGMP guidelines, and implement SH&E norms including LOTO and JSA compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for recognizing potential hazards during critical maintenance and coordinating safety requirements through work permits, LOTO procedures, and JSA reviews to ensure 100% compliance.
• You will be responsible for handling the maintenance, calibration, and installation of instruments and control panels, ensuring accuracy and reliability in plant operations.
• You will be responsible for planning and executing preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance activities, maintaining good housekeeping, and managing critical spare availability efficiently.
• You will be responsible for supporting automation systems to minimize downtime, implementing control system backups, and identifying opportunities for new areas of automation.
• You will be responsible for managing calibration activities as per schedule, maintaining accurate records, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with ISO, cGMP, and statutory requirements.
• You will be responsible for troubleshooting instrumentation issues, coordinating with engineering teams, and issuing new instruments to user departments for seamless operations.
• You will be responsible for initiating purchase requisitions, inspecting received spares, and overseeing contractor work related to fabrication and insulation, while executing annual maintenance plans.
• You will be responsible for identifying process abnormalities, implementing lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and Autonomous Maintenance, and coordinating small project modifications with plant leads.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification

• Diploma/Graduation in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering or related field is mandatory.

• Minimum Work Experience

• 3+ / 6+ years of experience.

• Skills & Attributes

• Functional Skills

• Calibration

• Computer System Validation

• Instrumentation

• Preventive Maintenance

• Programmable Logic Controllers

• Spare Parts Management

• Technical Documentation

• Resident Skills

• Audit Management

• Compliance Management

• Lean Methodologies

• Root Cause Analysis

• Workplace Safety

• Behavioural Skills

• Proactive Safety Awareness – Demonstrates vigilance in identifying hazards and enforcing safety protocols during maintenance activities.

• Process Discipline and Documentation – Maintains accurate records, follows SOPs, and ensures compliance with GMP/cGMP and statutory standards.

• Collaborative Problem Solving – Works effectively with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and drive continuous improvement.

• Critical Exposures

• Experience in performing calibration of laboratory instruments, manufacturing equipment, and utilities in compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards is desired. Experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Life Sciences industry is desired.

• Exposure to developing and managing calibration schedules to ensure timely and compliant calibration of critical equipment is preferred.

• Experience in documenting calibration activities, including calibration certificates, deviation handling, and audit readiness, is desired.

• Experience in using Computerized Calibration Management Systems (CCMS) and digital calibration tools is desired.

• Location: Hyderabad

• Type of Working: Full Time

• Job Family: Operation, Repair & Maintenance

• Business Unit: Biologics

Location

Hyderabad

Description

• Job SummaryMotivated and results-oriented Instrumentation and Automation Engineer in DP. Responsible for installation, maintenance and calibration of a wide range of instrumentation and automation sys