Fresenius Group

Project and Maintenace Engineer

Fresenius Group  •  Smithfield, AU (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

  • Provide engineering support across maintenance and capital projects to ensure reliable, safe, and compliant manufacturing operations.
  • Lead and execute equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage and deliver capital projects (CAPEX) including installation, upgrade, and validation of equipment.
  • Drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Equipment Reliability.

Key Responsibilities / Authorities:

  • Lead and execute capital projects including line upgrades, automation improvements.
  • Manage full project lifecycle: scope definition, budget control, timeline delivery, contractor management.
  • Support equipment qualification and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
  • Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI), including process design, trials, and scale-up.
  • Lead troubleshooting of equipment failures and implement root cause analysis.
  • Monitor production KPIs (efficiency, yield, downtime, scrap) and recommend improvement actions.
  • Work closely with Production to maintain equipment uptime (OEE impact) and minimise downtime and improve operational efficiency.
  • Respond to breakdowns (corrective maintenance) and restore operations quickly.
  • Support production scheduling by ensuring equipment readiness, process capability, and resource optimisation.
  • Analyse production processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvement, waste reduction, and cost optimisation.
  • Develop, optimise and perform preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Manage critical spare parts stock levels, reduce excess inventory while avoiding stockouts.
  • Develop and maintain: SOPs, Maintenance procedures, technical documentation.
  • Lead CIP / Lean / Kaizen initiatives.
  • Ensure all activities comply with Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
  • Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective actions.
  • Drive sustainability initiatives including waste reduction and resource efficiency.
  • Provide technical training and guidance to production staff.
  • Any other tasks as directed by manager.

of Qualification, Key Skills, Personal Attributes:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related).
  • 3–4 years’ experience in maintenance engineering, Project engineering
  • Strong knowledge of: Industrial equipment (automation, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, valves, sensors), experience in CAPEX project management
  • Preferred: good understanding of GMP / validation requirements, Risk management tools (FMEA, RCA, 5 Whys)
  • Preferred: experience with Lean / Six Sigma (preferred)
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational capability
Fresenius Group

About Fresenius Group

Committed to Life - We save and improve human lives with affordable, accessible, and innovative healthcare products and the highest quality in clinical care.

Fresenius is a global healthcare company headquartered in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, Germany. In fiscal year 2024, Fresenius generated €21.5 billion in annual revenue with around 176,000 employees (excluding Fresenius Medical Care). As a healthcare company focused on therapy, Fresenius offers system-critical products and services for leading therapies for the care of critically and chronically ill patients.

Why work for Fresenius?

At Fresenius, your career has purpose. As a global healthcare group, we’re dedicated to improving the lives of millions through better medicine—and we’re looking for people who want to make a real impact. Whether you’re an engineer, nurse, scientist, or business expert, Fresenius offers diverse career opportunities, the chance to grow across disciplines, and the satisfaction of contributing to something that truly matters.

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Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bad Homburg, DE
Year Founded
1912
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