Facilities Engineer

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for facility utilities, building systems, and manufacturing support equipment.
• Serve as the technical expert for troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and instrumentation systems.
• Support operation and maintenance of facility electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, generators, UPS systems, and emergency power infrastructure.
• Oversee HVAC, building automation, environmental monitoring, and utility systems to ensure reliable operation and compliance with GMP requirements.
• Support maintenance and optimization of purified water, compressed air, chilled water, steam, and other critical facility utilities.
• Lead installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for facility systems, utilities, and manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to facility and utility performance.
• Provide technical support for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and building automation systems used to monitor and control facility operations.
• Cook up coordination with IT and Automation teams regarding facility-related controls, communication networks, and connected building systems.
• Ensure calibration and preventive maintenance programs meet regulatory and operational requirements.
• Review and maintain engineering documentation, SOPs, maintenance records, and facility drawings.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and service providers supporting facility operations and capital projects.
• Lead facility improvement projects, utility upgrades, energy reduction initiatives, and infrastructure modernization efforts.
• Partner with Operations and Quality teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Provide engineering support for both the Fairfield and Flanders facilities, including periodic travel between locations.
• Support facility expansion projects, validation activities, and long-range engineering planning.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of facility utilities, HVAC systems, electrical distribution systems, and building infrastructure.
• Experience with building automation systems (BAS/BMS), PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA platforms.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and controls infrastructure as it relates to facility and utility systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, HVAC schematics, control diagrams, and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, reliability engineering, and asset lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements.