Team Member - Engineering (Mechanical)

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

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Key Roles & Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance Activities

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of manufacturing, packing, utility, and facility equipment.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify wear, damage, leakage, vibration, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Attend equipment breakdowns and restore operations within defined timelines.
• Ensure equipment availability to meet production schedules.
• Support annual maintenance shutdown activities.

Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

• Maintain equipment associated with:
  • Dispensing
  • Granulation
  • Compression
  • Coating
  • Capsule Filling
  • Bottle Packing
  • Blister Packing
  • Cartoning Operations
• Perform alignment, lubrication, replacement, and adjustment of machine components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures affecting manufacturing performance.
• Ensure optimal equipment efficiency and reliability.

Utility Equipment Maintenance

• Maintain utility systems including:
  • Air Compressors
  • Chillers
  • Cooling Towers
  • Pumps
  • Vacuum Systems
  • Water Systems
  • Steam Distribution Systems
  • HVAC Mechanical Equipment
• Ensure uninterrupted utility support to manufacturing operations.
• Monitor utility equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Equipment Inspection & Troubleshooting

• Conduct routine inspections and condition monitoring.
• Perform root cause analysis for equipment failures and recurring breakdowns.
• Identify corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Analyze vibration, noise, temperature, and performance abnormalities.
• Implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.

Preventive Maintenance Management

• Execute maintenance activities as per approved preventive maintenance schedules.
• Complete maintenance tasks within planned timelines.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance SOPs and checklists.
• Maintain PM records and equipment history cards.
• Verify machine readiness before production start-up.

Installation & Commissioning

• Assist in installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and facilities.
• Support Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) activities.
• Participate in equipment trials and process validation activities.
• Assist engineering and projects teams in expansion initiatives.
• Verify mechanical integrity of newly installed equipment.

Qualification & Validation Support

• Support IQ, OQ, and PQ activities for manufacturing and utility equipment.
• Participate in equipment requalification activities.
• Provide engineering support for validation protocols and reports.
• Support change controls and modification projects.
• Assist during technology transfer and process improvement initiatives.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain maintenance logbooks, work orders, and equipment history records.
• Record maintenance activities accurately in maintenance management systems.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Maintain calibration and maintenance records where applicable.
• Ensure proper closure of maintenance work orders.

cGMP & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with cGMP requirements.
• Follow approved SOPs, engineering standards, and maintenance procedures.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory audits.
• Support compliance with Data Integrity and quality requirements.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

• Monitor availability of critical mechanical spare parts.
• Raise spare requirements and maintain inventory records.
• Verify quality and specifications of received spare parts.
• Ensure optimum inventory levels to support maintenance activities.
• Reduce equipment downtime through proper spare management.

Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)

• Follow all engineering safety procedures and EHS guidelines.
• Comply with Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) systems.
• Use prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents immediately.
• Participate in safety observations, audits, and emergency drills.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Support projects focused on reliability improvement and downtime reduction.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve productivity and safety.
• Drive initiatives to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and equipment performance.

Team Coordination

• Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Engineering, Utilities, Validation, and Project teams.
• Support external vendors and contractors during maintenance activities.
• Ensure effective communication during shift handovers.
• Assist in training operators on proper equipment operation and basic maintenance practices.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience

• 3–6 years for entry-level Team Member roles.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, API, OSD, FMCG, food processing, or regulated manufacturing industries preferred.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment maintenance and utility systems is desirable.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance practices.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, gearboxes, motors, bearings, valves, and rotating equipment.
• Understanding of utility systems and facility equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, P&IDs, GA drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Basic knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Understanding of cGMP, GDP, and pharmaceutical compliance requirements.
• Basic knowledge of TPM, Reliability Engineering, and Root Cause Analysis

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

" Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/"