Maintenance Engineer

Summary Location: Tuas South Avenue, Singapore

Are you someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, taking ownership, and making a real difference behind the scenes? As a Maintenance Engineer at Novartis, you'll play an important role in keeping our manufacturing equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently. We're looking for someone with a positive, hands-on attitude who enjoys troubleshooting problems, improving reliability, and finding smarter ways to maintain equipment while controlling costs. If you enjoy continuous learning, working with advanced technology, and being part of a team that delivers life-changing medicines to patients, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Drive asset reliability improvements through data-driven maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate GMP documentation, standard operating procedures, maintenance records, and compliance logs.
• Manage maintenance activities and work orders using SAP Plant Maintenance and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Support equipment projects, commissioning activities, upgrades, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors, safety requirements, and daily maintenance activities to ensure efficient site operations.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Up to 5 years of experience in maintenance, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of pumps, agitators, vessels, piping systems, and industrial equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for reporting, analysis, and presentations.
• Exposure to sterile, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn, embrace new technologies, and drive continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with asset reliability principles, predictive maintenance practices, SAP, or Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.

Desirable Requirements

• Comfortable working with artificial intelligence-enabled tools and embracing new technologies to improve ways of working.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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