Associate Instrumentation Engineer
About this opportunity
Use Your Power for Purpose
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, making a significant impact on global health. As an Associate in the Global Supply division, you will contribute to improving patients' lives while working at Pfizer. Your dedication and expertise will ensure our plants, utility systems, buildings, and equipment are operational, helping us achieve new milestones and assist patients worldwide.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Support the Engineering team in planning and overseeing preventative maintenance for filling equipment.
Manage the status of work control and backlog from work order submission to completion.
Assist in maintenance work management and the installation, commissioning, and qualification of equipment.
Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.
Provide input on capital project design regarding equipment selection and specifications to minimize life cycle costs.
Communicate schedules to all resources, including maintenance, production, outside services, stores, and engineering.
Oversee pest control management in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Pfizer internal requirements.
Manage and properly archive all utility documents and drawings.
Ensure the generation and maintenance of documentation supporting Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Contribute to project tasks and milestones, organize work to meet deadlines, and apply basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate Work Team.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Bachelor's degree with any years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience
Experience in reliability-based maintenance practices
Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions
Aseptic manufacturing experience
Demonstrated computer and technical skills
Effective problem-solving capabilities
Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Knowledge or experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (also cGMP) environment
Biopharma experience
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proactive and self-motivated
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such
as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Salary context
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