Engineering Technical Expert

Engineering Technical Expert

• 100% on site

• Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week.

Catalent Pharma Solutions Swindon is home to the world’s best-in-class ODT technology, Zydis®—a unique, fast-dissolving formulation that disperses almost instantly, no water needed. With 20+ products launched across 60 countries, we are redefining drug delivery.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Technical Expert to support our Engineering Operations team in improving equipment reliability, resolving complex technical issues, and driving continuous improvement across site.

This is a hands-on, influential role where you will play a key part in optimising performance, supporting training, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The Role                     

• Lead root cause analysis of equipment downtime to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Mean Time Between Failure and Mean Time To Repair

• Deliver and coordinate technical training programmes for Production Engineering teams

• Implement preventative maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability

• Drive a first time fix approach to equipment breakdowns

• Act as a subject matter expert in continuous improvement and total productive maintenance

• Manage change control processes and capital expenditure documentation

• Support the introduction of new and existing equipment, including training and maintenance planning

• Monitor equipment performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards while promoting a strong health and safety culture including adherence to lockout/tagout procedures

The Candidate

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical preferred)

• Apprenticeship or degree in engineering

• Strong background in equipment troubleshooting, reliability and maintenance

• Experience with root cause analysis and technical investigations

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and regulatory standards

• Ability to train, coach and develop engineering teams

• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills

Positions Benefits

• Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.

• Bonus & Benefits – Includes an annual performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance. Holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to purchase additional leave. Plus, gain access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers.

• Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.

• Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Take advantage of a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme. Join Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plus, participate in charitable activities.

• Excellent Location – Just a two-minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on-site parking. 

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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