At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining a certified technology solutions and compliance consulting services company?  If so, our client is hiring a Maintenance/Installation/Equipment Engineer.

Position Type:

• Contract
• On-Site 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on field experience.
• Required:
• • Hands-on experience with freeze dryers / lyophilization equipment in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments.
  • Strong background in electro-mechanical maintenance.
  • Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, and/or SAT.
  • Ability and willingness to physically work on machines on-site.
• Experience with:
• • Mechanical and electrical systems.
  • PLC-controlled equipment.
  • General troubleshooting and fault isolation.
  • Comfortable working independently on-site and interfacing directly with customers.
• Preferred / Nice to Have
• • 2+ years of experience with PLC, electrical, and electronic systems.
  • Experience with freeze drying, filling lines, or other key biotech/life sciences process equipment.
  • Prior experience working with OEMs or equipment vendors in regulated environments.
• Success in Role:
• • Close investigations on time.
  • Root causes are evidence based.
  • CAPAs prevent recurrence.
  • Work work stands up to regulatory scrutiny.

Responsibilities:

• Support Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT & SAT), installation, and troubleshooting activities for life sciences and biotech equipment.
• Critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and optimal performance of freeze dryers, related utilities, and complementary equipment, supporting project execution, troubleshooting, and long-term equipment lifecycle continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support installation, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities for new and existing equipment (hands-on execution focused; limited C&Q).
• Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on life sciences and biotech equipment, with a strong emphasis on freeze dryers / lyophilization systems.
• Participate in customer site preparation for installation events, including machine assembly and readiness activities.
• Support configuration of devices and sensors (e.g., pressure transmitters, flow meters) and calibration of temperature and pressure probes.
• Perform on-site and remote troubleshooting and fault finding, including mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Perform I/O verification, electrical walkdowns, hardware interlock verification, and voltage and current checks.
• Conduct training for production supervisors and operators at customer sites.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships, including follow-up on concerns and technical issues.
• Execute timely and accurate reporting of technical issues and findings in accordance with company processes.
• Apply lyophilization expertise to support business continuity planning and lifecycle updates for facility and process equipment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing staff, engineering teams, OEMs, and cross-functional partners during commissioning and operational phases.