Apotex has announced an opening for Officer – Engineering & Maintenance at its Bangalore facility. The role focuses on pharmaceutical engineering maintenance, preventive maintenance of process and packing equipment, GMP documentation, SAP-PM activities, equipment troubleshooting and engineering project support.
According to the official Apotex careers listing, candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and pharmaceutical-industry experience, along with exposure to OSD formulation equipment, GMP/GDP documentation and maintenance systems.
Job Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Apotex |
| Job Title | Officer – Engineering & Maintenance |
| Department | Engineering & Maintenance |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Qualification | Diploma/Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering |
| Experience | 1–2 years in pharmaceutical industry |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | Not specified in the official listing |
The official posting lists Bangalore, Karnataka, India as the job location and provides an online Apply now option.
Roles and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting engineering and maintenance activities across pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, including:
- Execute engineering operations according to established standards and procedures.
- Perform preventive maintenance of process, packing, warehouse and microbiology equipment.
- Handle maintenance activities in process and service areas.
- Complete maintenance work requests in coordination with user departments.
- Use the SAP-PM module for work requests, preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance confirmations.
- Coordinate scheduled AMC activities with vendors.
- Monitor preventive maintenance schedules and ensure completion within defined timelines.
- Troubleshoot and coordinate maintenance issues with relevant departments.
- Supervise contractors and external agencies involved in maintenance activities.
- Maintain engineering spares and support inventory management.
- Coordinate periodic calibration of instruments and equipment.
- Prepare and review preventive maintenance schedules, validation protocols and reports.
- Create material-management requisitions in SAP for engineering-related procurement.
- Support engineering projects, equipment installation, modification, repair and qualification.
- Maintain GMP documentation, engineering logbooks, SOPs and relevant formats.
- Follow cGMP, safety, quality and Good Documentation Practice requirements.
- Support training requirements and other assigned engineering activities.
Required Qualification
Candidates should have:
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering
These qualifications are taken directly from the official job requirements.
Experience Required
The official listing specifies 1–2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It also mentions hands-on experience with OSD formulation production equipment and engineering maintenance activities.
The role requires knowledge or exposure to equipment and processes such as:
- Wet Granulation
- Compaction
- Compression
- Capsule Filling
- Coating
- Fully automated production equipment
- KORSCH and GEA compression machines
- Roll Compactor equipment
Experience with these areas is specifically mentioned in the job requirements, with certain equipment exposure described as an added advantage.
Skills Required
Candidates should have knowledge of:
- GMP and GDP documentation
- Engineering change management
- SAP PM/MM modules
- QMS activities
- SAP and MS Excel
- MS Project
- Project and plant maintenance
- Engineering documentation
- Pharmaceutical equipment troubleshooting
- Regulatory audit requirements
Exposure to regulatory audits such as USFDA, MHRA, HC or TGA is also mentioned in the official requirements.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: Apotex has not published a salary range for this position in the official job listing. Therefore, no company-confirmed salary figure is available.
For reference only, a reasonable market estimate for an Officer-level pharmaceutical engineering and maintenance position with the stated experience can be around ₹3.5 lakh–₹6.5 lakh per annum, depending on experience, skills and company compensation structure. This is an industry estimate, not an Apotex-confirmed salary.
Apotex states that it provides an accessible recruitment process and offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities when required during interviews or testing. Other employee benefits are not specified in the supplied job listing and have therefore not been assumed.