Job title – Electromechanical Maintenance Technician
Client Location – Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
Client Industry – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Contract type – Permanent
On-site commitment – Full Time, Day Shift (no shift rotation; occasional Saturday availability and rare shift work)
Salary – Competitive
Language – Fluent French and intermediate English

Project focus

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on pharmaceutical production and packaging equipment.

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults, identifying root causes and implementing lasting corrective solutions.

• Perform machine settings and format changeovers on filling and packaging lines.

• Check and adjust machine parameters within validated settings, ensuring reliable and compliant production.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance interventions, ensuring traceability and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and internal procedures.

• Apply 5S principles and collaborate closely with production operators, supervisors, quality assurance and the maintenance team.

• Support the site’s expansion and the integration of new production and packaging equipment, with opportunities for ongoing technical training and development.

Key skills and Experience required

• Qualification in Electromechanics, ideally at bachelor’s degree level, or equivalent practical experience demonstrating strong technical ability and autonomy.

• At least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, fine chemicals or biopharmaceutical production; alternatively, at least 5 years in another industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automation systems.

• Proven experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and troubleshooting within a production environment.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, technical drawings and manufacturer documentation in English.

• Experience with filling and packaging lines, machine format changeovers, automated visual inspection or PLC diagnostics is highly valued.

• Familiarity with GMP documentation, 5S practices and root cause analysis, with a strong focus on hygiene, safety, quality and traceability.

• Ability to work independently, manage maintenance priorities and communicate effectively with production and maintenance supervisors.

• Fluent French is essential, with intermediate English required to understand technical manuals and communicate with equipment suppliers.

• Willingness to work a regular day schedule, with occasional Saturday availability and rare shift work when production requires it.

If interested in applying for this role, please send your CV directly to william.millar@darwinrecruitment.com.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

William Millar