Tablet Coating & OSD Equipment
- O’Hara Technologies Inc. | Savannah, Georgia | Full-time | Up to 80% travel throughout the USA
- Targeting candidates in the following areas : Residence in NC, SC, or GA
O’Hara Technologies designs and manufactures patented solid-dosage processing equipment, including continuous and batch tablet coaters, tray drying ovens, and lab-scale fluid beds. Our customers in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and confectionery manufacturing run it in cGMP environments where precision and traceability are non-negotiable. Our field service team is how customers experience O’Hara after the sale.
What you’ll do
- Calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair pneumatic and electromechanical instrumentation, working with minimal supervision
- Interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics for the devices you service
- Deliver on-site start up, commissioning, SAT and IQ/OQ support and train customer teams on O’Hara equipment
- Diagnose faults and take corrective action, including replacing defective components and reprogramming control systems
- Make minor PLC programming changes and download revised programs on site
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, changeovers, setups, and adjustments to meet customer production needs
- Maintain our master calibration equipment: master list, calibration dates, repairs, service records, and upgrades
- Perform calibrations to approved procedures using in-house master equipment, with complete records and documented deficiencies and corrective actions
- Demonstrated ability to perform mechanical tasks, including equipment disassembly, reassembly, adjustment, alignment, and component replacement
- Electrical Installation and Integration competency / panel wiring experience
- HVAC experience is an asset
- Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, …etc.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and supervisor instructions
What you bring
- 6+ years of experience servicing Oral Solid Dosage equipment, ideally automated tablet coaters or similarly complex processing equipment
- Hands-on skill with mechanical fluidics (spray systems, pumps, air handling) and PLC control loop tuning
- Experience calibrating instrumentation in a cGMP environment, with solid documentation habits
- Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics
- Technical diploma or certification in mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation technology (or equivalent experience)
- Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule on the road
- Willingness to travel up to 80% throughout the USA
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Assets
- Experience with FAT/SAT and IQ/OQ execution
- Experience with HMIs, VFDs, and PLC platforms common in pharma equipment
- Residence in NC, SC, or GA
Why O’Hara
- Work on specialized, patented equipment that customers depend on
- Direct access to the engineers who designed and built it
- Real ownership of customer relationships and calibration standards
- A role where your field experience shapes the next generation of machines
Compensation
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Our hiring process
- Apply: Submit your application on LinkedIn. You’ll hear from us within 5 business days.
- Screening call (30 min): A quick call to cover your background, travel availability, and expectations.
- Interview with the hiring manager (60 min): A technical conversation about your equipment and calibration experience.
- Decision: You’ll hear from us within 1 week of your final interview.
