Mechanical Engineer - Pharmaceutical, Cape Town

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• Eng, B.Sc. or BTech degree in Electrical/Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering or equivalent

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION / KNOWLEDGE

• Min 2 years' experience within industry, specifically FMCG, dairy, pharmaceutical etc.
• Sound technical ability and hands on approach
• Demonstrated technical problem solving and continuous improvement

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Responsible for the production equipment and line availability for formulation, fill and finish
• Establish world class best practice and implement changes to achieve these in the above-mentioned areas
• Responsible for scoping and execution of engineering projects
• Responsible for the management of equipment availability to the site
• Provide guidance and support for commissioning and operational qualification / re-qualification of equipment / system
• Responsible for environmental and safety aspects within these functions
• Responsible for maintenance of inventories at optimum level (availability of spare parts and operating supplies)
• Continually strive to deliver solutions through teamwork that ensures continuous improvement through innovative solutions
• Achieving / maintaining of the facilities and processes in full compliance with the current regulations and guidelines - both local and international
• Participating in project teams and supporting other relevant organizational departments
• Relationship building ability
• Production support for electrical modules, including electrical wiring harnesses and electronic components: ensuring correct components are loaded to each order and resolving issues that may arise during production
• Validation updates to electrical modules
• Maintaining components and BOMs assigned to within the electrical team
• Interface with the Electronic vehicle control system
• Support the Engineering Manager in all phases of evolution and customization of products (including design, qualification, industrialisation, and engineering support during production)
• Support the Production in the development and/or updating of verification plans, test procedures and test environments related to the evolution and customization of products
• Participating in project teams and supporting other relevant organizational departments
• Ensures compliance in accordance with (Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965, Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974) and the organizations policies, procedures, and other applicable laws
• Continuously build and support a sound quality assurance culture aligned to cGMP within the company