Director, Facilities, Engineering, and Maintenance

About the role

Immatics is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities, Engineering & Maintenance to lead the infrastructure and engineering operations that power our next-generation cell therapy manufacturing environments. This role is instrumental in ensuring our highly specialized GMP facilities can support clinical manufacturing, operational scalability, and future commercial readiness for innovative cancer immunotherapies.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility engineering and maintenance strategy to support GMP manufacturing, R&D operations, and company growth
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of critical systems (e.g., HVAC, cleanrooms, utilities, automation)
• Ensure facility compliance with regulatory standards and maintain audit and inspection readiness
• Drive capital planning, facility expansion projects, and infrastructure scaling for commercial manufacturing
• Partner cross-functionally on deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and validation activities
• Manage external vendors, contractors, and budgets to deliver projects on time and within scope
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team while driving continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)
• 10+ years of experience in facilities engineering and maintenance within biotech, pharmaceutical, or other GMP-regulated environments
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering or facility operations teams
• Demonstrated experience leading GMP facility projects (e.g., startup, expansion, or upgrades) and managing critical utilities and cleanroom operations
• Proven experience ensuring compliance with GMP regulations, audits/inspections, and managing external contractors and capital projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline
• Experience in commercial-stage cGMP manufacturing environments
• Experience in cell therapy, biologics, or advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs)
• Certification in Project Management (PMP), Facilities Management (CFM), or similar
• Experience with advanced systems (e.g., BMS/EMS, MES, LIMS, ERP, automation, digital maintenance platforms)
• Advanced expertise in reliability engineering, risk management, and large-scale infrastructure planning in regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth settings

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment
• 12 company paid holidays
• 7 days of sick time
• 100% employer-paid life insurance up to at 1x annual salary, up to one hundred thousand dollars
• 100% employer-paid short- and long-Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and company match
• Partially paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits and services, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance, as well as identity theft protection and pet insurance