Principal Engineer, Facilities

About the role

The function of Principal Engineer, Facilities is to operate within the Maintenance group in a technical, multi-discipline capacity to support vaccine manufacturing operations at the Athens facility. The Facilities Engineer will be responsible for the maintenance of the site utility system, which includes but is not limited to water systems, Plant steam, Clean Steam Generators, HVAC, compressed air/gases, chillers, and power generators. In addition, the role will be responsible for developing as well as updating procedures and PMs to further improve reliability. This role is also responsible for managing the site proactive obsolescence plan. This includes the execution of required investments as defined by the obsolescence plan as well as supporting those executed by others. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com. Why Boehringer Ingelheim? With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better. Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed. Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations. Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the reliable operation of all utilities on site
• Technical analysis of the systems, technology fit, capacity and utilization, economic viability, and sustainable design
• Responsible for the site proactive obsolescence program developed to improve uptime and efficiency of site infrastructure through use of life cycle evaluation, criticality analysis, trend evaluation, root cause analysis, failure rate analysis and comparison to industry norms
• Develop and optimize equipment 1) PM scope and frequency, 2) calibration scope and frequency, and 3) spare parts inventory using risk-based methodologies
• Particip