Production Engineer at Orion Pharma

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Finnish Proficiency, English Proficiency, Technical Documentation, Problem Solving, Preventive Maintenance, Equipment Commissioning, Pneumatics, Instrumentation

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Your role We are looking for a Product Engineer for a permanent position in Espoo Injection Packaging. / Etsimme käyttöinsinööriä vakituiseen tehtävään Orionin Espoon Injektiopakkaamossa. The job includes ensuring the proper maintenance and future development of existing equipment and systems, as well as participate in a large project in Espoo, focusing on powder handling and washing. Your area of responsibility includes a wide range of equipment and systems. You will work independently as well as part of multidisciplinary teams in projects and daily tasks. Tehtävään kuuluu olemassa olevien laitteiden ja järjestelmien ylläpidon ja vaatimustenmukaisuuden varmistaminen sekä jatkuva parantaminen. Oman päävastuualueesi lisäksi osallistut projektikokonaisuuteen, jossa keskitytään Espoon jauheenkäsittelyyn ja pesuprosesseihin. Vastuualueeseesi kuuluu laaja valikoima laitteita ja järjestelmiä. Työskentelet itsenäisesti sekä osana monialaisia tiimejä projekteissa ja päivittäisissä tehtävissä. Please note that the main working language is Finnish. / Huomioithan, että pääasiallinen työkieli on suomi. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the following tasks: * Ensuring the smooth and safe operation of machines and equipment, as well as their technical development. * Defining short and long-term production development measures related to safety, efficiency, and quality in cooperation with stakeholders. * Implementing problem-solving and planning preventive measures in collaboration with internal and external parties. * Managing the commissioning and changes of equipment, systems, and facilities within your area of responsibility, and acting as a technical expert in procurement projects of various scales. * Documentation and instructions are also an essential part of your duties. What you can expect from us Injection & Inhalation Technical Operations has a relaxed and youthful atmosphere. You will work with modern, highly automated equipment as well as some old faithfuls. We offer diverse tasks in a well-known Finnish company and opportunities to develop your skills. At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life. Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/. What are we looking for? Success in the position requires: * A relevant technical education (bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering), for example: * Mechanical Engineering * Process Engineering * Electrical and Automation Engineering * Excellent spoken and written proficiency in Finnish (Mandatory) * Excellent spoken and written proficiency in English * Willingness and ability to enhance expertise in one's own area of responsibility * Documentation skills and use of information systems * We expect the selected person to start during August 2026 We are looking for a team player with good interpersonal skills, a meticulous work attitude, strong reasoning skills, and an innovative approach. The position requires decision-making ability and stress tolerance. Experience in pharmaceutical engineering, the development and maintenance of production machines, mechanical design skills, as well as knowledge of automation, instrumentation, and pneumatics, will be considered an advantage. How to apply Interested in the position? We typically review applications during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday 14.06.2026. For more information, please contact Head of Technical Operations Heikki Väätäjä by phone at 050 966 3854. Call times are Tue 2.6. at 16–18 and Fri 5.6 at 16–18. Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person. Your new team Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management. In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management) and Operations Development. Technical Operations ensures that the equipment, facilities, and systems of key production operations meet the required quality, safety, and capacity requirements. In addition, Technical Operations is responsible for the proper and efficient use of these resources in collaboration with production and other stakeholders. Approximately 60 people work in Technical Operations in Espoo, and we also utilize internal and external resources from other organizations. Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years. We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future. Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more. We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest. About Orion [https://www.orionpharma.com/about-orion/]

Responsibilities

Ensure the smooth operation, maintenance, and technical development of production equipment and systems in the Injection Packaging unit. Manage equipment commissioning and act as a technical expert in procurement projects focusing on powder handling and washing processes.