Summary
#LI-Onsite
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Relocation Support: Yes
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate master instrument and equipment inventories across the manufacturing facility.
- Provide hands‑on support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of manufacturing assets.
- Lead and manage technical and engineering changes through the full change control lifecycle.
- Create, review, and approve engineering documentation, including procedures, plans, drawings, and specifications.
- Ensure equipment is designed, commissioned, and qualified in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
- Support investigations, deviations, and corrective actions from an engineering and maintenance perspective.
- Collaborate with operations and manufacturing sciences on new product introductions and facility fit evaluations.
The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Minimum five years of engineering, maintenance, automation, or technical support experience in regulated industries.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects end‑to‑end, applying sound judgment to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Strong knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and automated control systems.
- Proven experience working in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice and regulatory requirements.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams.
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EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
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