Maintenance Support Engineer – Start-up of a New Pharmaceutical Facility

Job Description

Are you ready to make history?

We are on the brink of something big: the launch of a brand-new, digital, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical facility. And you can be part of it from day one. This is your opportunity to make a real impact and help build an organization where innovation, quality, and collaboration go hand in hand. Together, we create an environment where your expertise truly makes a difference—not only in our processes, but in the health of millions of animals worldwide.

Maintenance Support Engineer – Start-up of a New Pharmaceutical Facility

Welcome to our team

Are you ready to take ownership in one of the most technically advanced pharmaceutical environments in Europe?

At our Animal Health site in Boxmeer, you will work in a large-scale, highly complex manufacturing environment where engineering excellence directly impacts the health of millions of animals worldwide. Our site is a key pillar within our global network, combining cutting-edge technologies with high-volume production.

You will join a team of experienced professionals across Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations, all driven by one shared ambition: delivering world-class performance in safety, reliability, and quality.

This is an environment where your expertise is not just valued, it is critical. Where your ideas are implemented. And where your impact is visible every single day.

About the role

As a Maintenance Support Engineer, you are at the core of our operational performance. You are responsible for the efficient preparation, coordination, and delivery of complex maintenance activities in order to maximize uptime and reliability of our critical assets.

You take ownership of how maintenance is executed, while the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer defines the strategy, you translate it into flawless execution.

You operate in a highly dynamic environment where no two days are the same. You align stakeholders, manage complexity, and continuously look for ways to improve performance, reliability, and compliance.

This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to make a direct and lasting impact.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance& Reliability Lead, Planner, and the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer by providing accurate data and information.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary projects .
• Own the execution of maintenance work, ensuring delivery on safety, quality, planning, and budget.
• Act as the key interface between Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and external contractors.
• Provides technical support to a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, gathers and supplies the necessary baseline data to develop maintenance concepts, and actively contributes to the continuous improvement of maintenance programs.
• Drive equipment compliance with regulations (GMP, PED, SHE) and ensure audit readiness.
• Identify improvement opportunities and translate them into impactful reliability and performance gains.
• Act as key user of SAP PM, ensuring high-quality data, planning, and reporting.
• Coach and support technicians and stakeholders, elevating team capability.
• Lead or contribute to high-impact improvement projects across departments.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance or engineering within a complex industrial environment (pharma, food, or chemical preferred).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance execution, planning, and permit-to-work systems.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS systems.
• Solid understanding of GMP and relevant regulations (e.g., PED, NEN, ISO).
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and coordinate complex technical activities.
• Proactive, analytical, solution-driven, and non-9-to-5 mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch or English.

What we offer

The opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of both animals and people, within a stable environment where collaboration and collegiality come first. In addition, you can expect:

• A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience.
• A 3% year-end allowance and an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• A minimum of 35.5 days of annual leave.
• Travel expense reimbursement and a solid pension scheme.
• A high-quality on-site restaurant offering fresh and healthy options daily.
• Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance, and there is ample parking available.
• A contribution toward your personal gym or sports membership to support your well-being.
• A beautiful private park on site, ideal for a walk, break, or moment of relaxation.
• Mental well-being support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
• Access to a dedicated prayer and meditation room.
• Extensive growth and development opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of multiple disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.
• A workplace within an organization that continues to grow and evolve.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world’s food supply, with a strong sense of responsibility toward our customers, consumers, animals, society, and the planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we provide veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments with one of the broadest portfolios of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services. This includes an extensive range of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D capabilities and a modern global supply chain. We operate in more than 50 countries, with our products available in approximately 150 markets worldwide.

Do you have questions about this vacancy?

Please send your question along with the vacancy number and job title to this email address: [email protected]. Applications can only be submitted via the website.

Required Skills:

Electrical System Troubleshooting, HVAC Engineering, HVAC Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Manufacturing Equipment, Mechanical Troubleshooting

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

08/6/2026

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