Engineering Technician

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Established in 1836, Acino is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on selected markets in the Middle East, Africa, the CIS Region and Latin America. With over 3,000 people across 90 countries, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare in these emerging markets and leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and network to supply leading companies through contract manufacturing and out-licensing.

Acino is part of Arcera, a diversified life sciences holding company, established by ADQ in Abu Dhabi in 2024 with the purpose to advance innovation in line with the Emirate’s 2030 vision for the sector and beyond.

The Position

The Role

The Engineering Technician plays a hands-on, problem-solving role by assisting engineers in designing, building, testing, and maintaining equipment or systems, using technical expertise, instruments, and data analysis to ensure projects run efficiently and meet required specifications.

Your Opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate and monitor water systems, utilities, HVAC, BMS, EMS, and plant equipment.
  • Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance for utilities, process, and lab equipment, including electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Conduct calibration, alarm testing, and system checks for BMS, EMS, and water systems.
  • Manage shift operations, execute assigned activities, and support equipment qualifications.
  • Maintain engineering documentation and ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements.
  • Handle facility maintenance and coordinate with vendors for AMCs and maintenance activities.
  • Ensure safety compliance, EHS activities, statutory adherence, waste management, and promote safe work practices
  • Attend training, follow SOPs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

  • Diploma in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electromechanics or Electronics.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team.

We Are Acino

At Acino, we push the boundaries to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients’ lives. Driven by our collective purpose to provide access to medicines to those in need, our strength lies in our unique expertise and presence in emerging and high-growth markets. We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind.

Join Acino, a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where your contributions can make a real difference.

Acino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

This is the opportunity to join a very dynamic organization, where decisions are taken fast and where you can actively participate in shaping our future. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear more about you!

Only direct applications will be considered. Please apply via our HR system here.