Pharmacy Engineering Technician

Job#: 3025506

Job Description:
Pharmacy Engineering Technician III

Schedule: Monday-Thursday | 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Position Summary

The Pharmacy Engineering Technician III is responsible for overseeing the logistics, fabrication, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electromechanical equipment used in prescription drug distribution. This role performs advanced operational, administrative, and customer support duties requiring independent initiative, sound judgment, and intermediate mathematical skills. The technician works with limited supervision and leverages deep technical and organizational knowledge to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Routinely inspect automated equipment, including electro-pneumatic and control systems.
• Install and support new equipment, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and computer systems.
• Monitor equipment condition and report status to the Maintenance Supervisor as needed.
• Reduce machine downtime and improve equipment throughput, reliability, and overall performance.
• Maintain accurate preventive maintenance schedules and documentation, including repairs, parts used, issues identified, and recommendations.
• Lead and perform testing of equipment and related software to ensure proper operation and defect-free performance.
• Evaluate mechanical systems for cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Recommend and implement design modifications to eliminate malfunctions, reduce cost-to-fill, increase throughput, and improve quality.
• Develop and implement improvements to existing procedures and model future system configurations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency when troubleshooting and repairing equipment to minimize downtime.
• Work independently and consistently deliver high-quality project and assignment completion.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of hands-on electrical and mechanical experience.
• Knowledge of POS programming.
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and prioritization skills.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.