Title:  Maintenance & Project Engineer

Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Job Type: [Full-time]

Hashtag: #LI-NA1

About Us:

For over 45 years, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has been putting better health within reach, every day, by creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to those who need them. We are helping to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities, and our global team of 9,500+ empowered employees are central to this mission.

As a trusted and reliable partner of over 800 high-quality generics, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products, we are driven to improve access to medicine. Through our 29 manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centers across the MENA, North America and Europe, our footprint allows us to play a critical role in serving patients. 

Description:

We are looking for a talented Project & maintenance Engineer (Oncology plant) to join us. At Hikma you’ll be supported by a culture of progress and belonging where people are encouraged to develop, wellbeing is prioritised and our inclusive approach values contributions from all. We’re seeking candidates who embody our values: Innovative, driven to keep learning; Caring, genuinely compassionate in their work; and Collaborative, eager to solve problems together.

If you want to be part of a team that cares about impact, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation and qualification of production lines and utilities, and transition into managing the facility’s maintenance and engineering operation.
• Project Phase: Oversee the installation of production machinery and industrial utilities  (HVAC, Purified Water, CW, CA, BMS ..etc.) , as well as support design to manage and update layouts and technical drawings using AutoCAD
• Qualification phase: Support the execution of IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for Utilities and production lines.
• Operations: Manage assets and maintenance scheduling using SAP

 2. Major Tasks & Technical Project Management

• Lead electrical scope for installation of new machines and production lines.
• Manage revamping, upgrading, and modification of existing systems.
• Execute major corrective actions and permanent engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical components and automation systems.
• Review supplier offers and performs technical evaluations.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT support, and qualification activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered within timeline, scope, and compliance requirements.

3. Preventive & Reliability Programs

• Develop and optimize preventive maintenance strategies.
• Implement predictive maintenance initiatives (thermal scanning, condition monitoring).
• Monitor reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, downtime trends).
• Ensure proper documentation in CMMS.

4. GMP & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GMP and pharmaceutical regulatory standards.
• Support change control, deviation investigation, and CAPA implementation.
• Maintain technical documentation and validation support records.

Core Competencies

• Advanced troubleshooting and automation expertise.
• Technical project coordination.
• Reliability engineering mindset.
• Leadership and decision-making capability.
• Compliance and safety awareness.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates whose experience and skills align closely with the qualifications outlined below:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electro-mechanical Engineering.

Background: Industrial background is a must, pharmaceutical is an advantage

Skills: High proficiency in AutoCAD and a strong grasp of industrial utilities (HVAC , Steam , CW , CA ...etc.)

Systems: Experience with SAP (Maintenance/Asset Management modules) is highly preferred.

Experience: 3-5 years.

Learn more about Hikma in KSA hikma-ksa-factsheet-aug-2025-en.pdf