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APL, Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB, is tasked with manufacturing extemporaneous medicines, which are individualized medications for specific patients, aimed at improving and saving lives. Many formulations are made for children and for adults with various types of hypersensitivity. APL is state-owned and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of extemporaneous medicines and is also an established contract manufacturer within the life science industry with resources for development, manufacturing, and analysis of pharmaceuticals. APL's approximately 600 employees work at five manufacturing units in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå, and Strängnäs.

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Maintenance Engineer to APL UmeåAre you a technology-oriented problem solver who wants to work with maintenance in a GMP environment? At APL, we are now looking for a driven maintenance engineer who wants to help secure the operation of our facility in Umeå. Here you will play a key role in a competent team where collaboration, quality, and continuous improvements are in focus.

About the roleAs a maintenance engineer, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and documenting both preventive and corrective maintenance on our equipment as well as on our property and media systems. You will work broadly within property management and handle, among other things, ventilation, cooling, heating, control and monitoring systems, and other technical installations.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with other departments and support the business in technical matters. You will handle complex troubleshooting, technical challenges, and actively contribute to investment and improvement projects. The work also includes calibration, validation, technical support, and purchasing of spare parts and services.

Examples of tasks:

• Plan and perform maintenance according to applicable instructions and maintenance plans

• Calibrate and validate equipment

• Participate in projects and improvement work

• Manage deviations and changes in the quality system

• Work in our digital work order and maintenance systems

• Participate in inspections from authorities and customers

• Support other departments and tenants with technical expertise

Your profileWe are looking for someone with a technical or scientific education at the university level, or equivalent experience in the process or pharmaceutical industry. You are used to working in a structured and systematic way with maintenance work and have preferably led your own projects.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in property management and automation

• Experience in preventive/corrective maintenance

• Good computer skills and comfort with Office 365

• A strong technical interest and good collaboration skills

It is an advantage if you have good experience working with electricity for electrical installations and if you have experience in purchasing and procurement within technology/maintenance.

ScopeA permanent position of 40 hours/week, daytime (with an initial probationary period of six months). As part of this position, on-call duty may be included after an introductory period. The place of work is Umeå and start date is according to agreement.

With us, you will getAPL is characterized by an open and dynamic atmosphere with short decision-making paths. For you to thrive, our values of being businesslike, responsive, solution-oriented, and responsible need to fit you.

All employees have an individual development plan and clear goals that are continuously followed up. This gives everyone the opportunity to influence their own situation and contribute to our common development, and we actively encourage internal mobility.

You will have access to a benefits portal where we gather our benefits and offers, such as wellness grants and meal benefits. We have collective agreements with Unionen and SACO and associated benefits, such as occupational pensions, insurance, flexible working hours, and paid extra days off. In all locations, there are wellness groups that organize various types of activities.

ApplicationThe application deadline is January 25, 2026. Applications are made via the link in the advertisement; we do not accept applications via e-mail. We work with a continuous selection process, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Start date according to agreement.

OtherBefore any employment, you will undergo an alcohol/drug test, and we will conduct a background check.

For informationIf you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruiting manager Henrik Persson, [email protected], tel. 010-447 93 13

Welcome to share an exciting future with us at APL!