Maintenance Engineer I
Novo Nordisk
August 18, 2026
On-site
Clayton, NC
Operations
The Position
- Support proper implementation and execution of maintenance activities for API production equipment and systems within the DAPI-US facility.
- Improve reliability and performance of API operations tracks regarding equipment/systems maintenance.
- Use a reliability-centered mindset to maximize plant productivity while maintaining equipment performance and longevity.
- Lead and coordinate maintenance performance improvement projects and initiatives.
- Support manufacturing and production support teams to ensure maintenance compliance.
- Provide technical support to site stakeholders to meet business goals.
- Coach and mentor members of the maintenance team.
Essential Functions
- Write/review maintenance plans, specifications, and SOPs.
- Participate in equipment/system design reviews; support installation, commissioning, and qualifications.
- Maintain quality and schedule within area of responsibility.
- Lead technical support for investigation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution of equipment/system issues.
- Support development, implementation, and improvement of equipment and systems maintenance plans during operation.
- Perform continuous improvement and verify process equipment meets design requirements.
- Share knowledge with local facilities.
- Develop knowledge of risk assessment documents (e.g., RRA).
- Review/update engineering and specification documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, URS, etc.).
- Drive maintenance team adherence to PSM requirements and best practices.
- Participate in review/update of process and system risk assessments.
- Other accountabilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred maintenance/mechanical/chemical/electrical/bio-process) or equivalent training with experience; minimum 3 years’ experience in utilities or process equipment maintenance or related field.
- Preferred: plant operations/maintenance experience with RCA, troubleshooting, problem resolution, continuous improvement.
- Plus: cGMP/pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing; Six Sigma Green Belt (or cLEAN 2-star).
- Knowledge/skills (preferred): mechanical systems, RCA, RCM, PHA, PSM, Six Sigma/Lean methodologies; utility systems maintenance/operation; equipment maintenance (pumps, heat exchangers, control valves, mixers, agitators, filtration); API equipment (centrifugation, spray drying, chromatography); records control systems (SAP/CMMS); read schematics/P&IDs/PFDs/wiring diagrams/CAD; URS/SAT/FAT/qualification/validation; controls (PLC/PCS/BMS/DCS); project management; strong communication; develop/revise maintenance work plans for cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance effective day one.
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus match option.
- 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
- Tuition assistance.
- Life & disability insurance.
- Employee referral awards.
Application Instructions
- If you need special assistance or accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
- Support proper implementation and execution of maintenance activities for API production equipment and systems within the DAPI-US facility.
- Improve reliability and performance of API operations tracks regarding equipment/systems maintenance.
- Use a reliability-centered mindset to maximize plant productivity while maintaining equipment performance and longevity.
- Lead and coordinate maintenance performance improvement projects and initiatives.
- Support manufacturing and production support teams to ensure maintenance compliance.
- Provide technical support to site stakeholders to meet business goals.
- Coach and mentor members of the maintenance team.
Essential Functions
- Write/review maintenance plans, specifications, and SOPs.
- Participate in equipment/system design reviews; support installation, commissioning, and qualifications.
- Maintain quality and schedule within area of responsibility.
- Lead technical support for investigation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution of equipment/system issues.
- Support development, implementation, and improvement of equipment and systems maintenance plans during operation.
- Perform continuous improvement and verify process equipment meets design requirements.
- Share knowledge with local facilities.
- Develop knowledge of risk assessment documents (e.g., RRA).
- Review/update engineering and specification documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, URS, etc.).
- Drive maintenance team adherence to PSM requirements and best practices.
- Participate in review/update of process and system risk assessments.
- Other accountabilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred maintenance/mechanical/chemical/electrical/bio-process) or equivalent training with experience; minimum 3 years’ experience in utilities or process equipment maintenance or related field.
- Preferred: plant operations/maintenance experience with RCA, troubleshooting, problem resolution, continuous improvement.
- Plus: cGMP/pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing; Six Sigma Green Belt (or cLEAN 2-star).
- Knowledge/skills (preferred): mechanical systems, RCA, RCM, PHA, PSM, Six Sigma/Lean methodologies; utility systems maintenance/operation; equipment maintenance (pumps, heat exchangers, control valves, mixers, agitators, filtration); API equipment (centrifugation, spray drying, chromatography); records control systems (SAP/CMMS); read schematics/P&IDs/PFDs/wiring diagrams/CAD; URS/SAT/FAT/qualification/validation; controls (PLC/PCS/BMS/DCS); project management; strong communication; develop/revise maintenance work plans for cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance effective day one.
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus match option.
- 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
- Tuition assistance.
- Life & disability insurance.
- Employee referral awards.
Application Instructions
- If you need special assistance or accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).