Facilities Engineer

About the role

The Facilities Engineer supports the operations of our lab, office and GMP manufacturing facilities. This role will be responsible for the planning and execution of critical plant infrastructure maintenance in support of the GMP facility as well as capital project execution to enhance and increase facility reliability and maximize uptime.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and quality in daily work
• Oversee relationships with third-party vendors, contractors and service providers for general building maintenance and repairs, calibrations, utility maintenance
• Negotiate contracts and ensure service level agreements are met
• Direct technical and management aspects of multiple projects to ensure on time delivery, project compliance, budget, and required deliverables
• Support the Maintenance and Facilities functions for multiple locations including corrective and preventative maintenance and repair of facilities, utilities, and equipment
• Support CAPA, Change Control, Deviation, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality Systems
• Develop KPIs and monitor critical facility and utility services for proper function and take immediate corrective action to resolve any issues
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and other procedures for installed systems
• Support and comply with engineering standards, drawing controls, project controls and other procedures and standards necessary for the successful operation of the department as well as the creation and maintenance of the same

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical preferred), or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a GMP Manufacturing environment (gene therapy or biotechnology preferred)
• Proficiency with CMMS
• Proficiency with MS Office – Excel, PM Project & Outlook
• Ability to work collaboratively, and perform in an autonomous work environment with a strong sense of self-accountability
• Attention to detail and ability to follow established process
• Excellent documentation practices
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with CMMS
• Highly self-motivated and detail -oriented, with proven ability to foster strong relationships with other team members and stakeholders
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills
• Proven track record of excellent problem-solving skills

Skills

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurial culture
• Bold vision
• Meaningful purpose

Work Environment

• Primarily desk-based, generally in an office or home office setting
• May involve extended periods of sitting and computer use
• Some lifting of equipment or materials may be required
• Work may involve exposure to chemicals or biological materials; proper handling and disposal procedures must be followed