Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Engineer Seixal

Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Join Hovione as an Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Engineer.

Hovione is an independent
- owned international group of companies, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and
- patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. We have over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, located across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners, and, above all, our patients.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement asset management strategies for critical equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for equipment malfunctions and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Integrate and maintain maintenance activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably SAP PM.
• Support drug product manufacturing operations, providing technical expertise to ensure equipment reliability in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Apply Reliability engineering methodologies, including RBI (Risk-Based Inspection), RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), and SIL (Safety Integrity Level).
• Use
  - driven
  - making to analyze equipment performance trends.
• Define, monitor, and continuously improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for maintenance and reliability.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to increase equipment performance, reduce maintenance burden, and support overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Apply
  - based maintenance (CBM) techniques, including vibration analysis, thermography, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for piping and welding assessments.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with local legislation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 3–7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in SAP PM, CMMS systems, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e. g. , FDA, EMA), validation processes, and documentation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across functions including Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
• Certifications in maintenance or reliability (e. g. , CMRP, Six Sigma, PMP) are a plus.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is mandatory, both written and spoken, to ensure effective communication in a global, regulated environment.

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion and diversity are key to us, and we want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.