Full-Time

Process Equipment Specialist 1

Posted on 11/23/2025

PCI Pharma Services

PCI Pharma Services

1-10 employees

Pharmaceutical packaging and contract services

No salary listed

Madison, WI, USA

In Person

Category
Biology & Biotech (2)
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Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED required; advanced mechanical training or an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology preferred
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in a technical field working with PLC-operated equipment (pharmaceutical/aseptic manufacturing experience preferred)
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
  • Proficiency in working with automated systems and software
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment
  • Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail
  • Maintain gowning certification and comply with cleanroom hygiene requirements to perform the role
  • Support other maintenance functions (preventative/corrective) across the facility as needed
Responsibilities
  • Set up filling lines for daily production runs to guarantee on-time starts
  • Operate and maintain multiple pieces of complex equipment in compliance with Batch Record instructions and cGMP requirements
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust fill line and support equipment, documenting permanent changes as needed
  • Perform routine maintenance and help manage spare parts inventory
  • Lead process improvement projects and equipment upgrades for filling lines and cleanroom operations
  • Train and coach operators on proper machine function, adjustments, and troubleshooting techniques
  • Use PLC/HMIs (maintenance mode) and diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeter) to resolve issues
  • Accurately document activities in both paper and automated systems with strong attention to detail
  • Maintain gowning certification and comply with cleanroom hygiene requirements
  • Support other maintenance functions (preventative/corrective) across the facility as needed

PCI Pharma Services offers end-to-end pharmaceutical packaging and related services, including Folding Cartons, Labels, Contract Packaging, Clinical Services, and Brand Protection. It serves as a one-stop source for healthcare product developers and manufacturers, handling carton and label production, packaging operations, clinical services, and brand protection under one roof. The company stands out with eight decades of experience, strict cGMP and ISO compliance, lean manufacturing, ongoing R&D, and comprehensive employee training, security, hygiene, and inspection practices. Its goal is to be a trusted, end-to-end packaging partner that delivers reliable, compliant, and scalable packaging solutions, so clients can focus on their core business.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$4B

Headquarters

Burlington, Canada

Founded

1971

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GLP-1 surge drives demand for PCI's prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.
  • Oncology-CNS pipelines favor PCI's patient-centric drug-device combinations.
  • Bain Capital's $10B valuation fuels $1B capacity expansions through 2028.

What critics are saying

  • San Diego isolator line delays to H1 2028 cede contracts to Lonza.
  • Novo Nordisk's Catalent acquisition slashes external CDMO fill-finish availability.
  • PE backers force divestitures if biotech funding dries post-2025.

What makes PCI Pharma Services unique

  • PCI integrates sterile fill-finish with drug-device assembly for end-to-end injectables.
  • Ajinomoto Althea acquisition adds rare US high-potent ADC sterile filling expertise.
  • AVI systems inspect 75 million vials annually, scaling quality without bottlenecks.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Company News

BioProcess International
Aug 15th, 2025
Building a better facility: BPI tours PCI manufacturing plant in Bedford

On the last day of June 2025's BIO conference in Boston, Massachusetts, contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) PCI Pharma Services bused a crowd of delegates to its manufacturing site in Bedford, New Hampshire where it hosted a tour of its 50,000 square-foot expansion.

Montgomery County
Jul 24th, 2025
PCI Pharma Services Valued at $10B

PCI Pharma Services in Northeast Philadelphia has received a multibillion-dollar investment from Bain Capital and Kohlberg, valuing the company at $10 billion. Kohlberg had previously invested in PCI, while Bain is a new investor. The investment will help PCI expand its services and geographic reach. The company currently operates 38 sites across seven countries and employs over 7,500 people.

JD Supra
Jul 16th, 2025
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Bain Capital and Kohlberg Invest in PCI Pharma

Healthcare & life sciences Private Equity deal tracker: Bain Capital and Kohlberg invest in PCI Pharma.

FinSMEs
Jul 15th, 2025
PCI Pharma Services Receives Investment from Mubadala, Bain Capital, and Kohlberg

PCI Pharma, a Philadelphia, PA-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on biotherapies, received an investment from Bain Capital, Kohlberg, and Mubadala Investment Company.

MarketScreener
Jul 14th, 2025
PCI Pharma Services receives new funding

PCI Pharma Services announced it received a new round of funding on July 14, 2025. The funding was co-led by new investor Bain Capital, LP, and returning investor Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Additional participation came from returning investors Mubadala Investment Company PJSC and Partners Group Holding AG.

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