Sr. Facilities Engineer

About the role

The Senior Facilities Engineer at Catalent, Inc. is responsible for coordinating and executing preventative and routine maintenance across all facility spaces, including manufacturing suites, production rooms, labs, warehouse areas, offices, and shared spaces. This role serves as the primary point of contact for all internal and external maintenance needs, ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, and fully operational.

Responsibilities

• Maintain GMP-compliant building areas, manufacturing suites, and support spaces, ensuring all systems and equipment remain within specification.
• Oversee general facility maintenance and repairs, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, painting, and overall building infrastructure.
• Manage GMP clean compressed air, nitrogen, RO/DI water systems, and site HVAC through the Building Management System (BMS).
• Oversee the work order system, asset management, and facility documentation within JDE.
• Manage all refrigerators, freezers, and temperature-controlled environments to ensure proper monitoring and performance.
• Cook up and oversee external vendors performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and GMP-related work.
• Coordinate and oversee fire suppression, fire safety equipment, and support EH&S with fire extinguisher and eye wash compliance.
• Support overall site safety, security, and emergency response initiatives, including participation on the safety committee.
• Lead or support validation, calibration, change control, facilities projects, tenant improvements, and off-site construction activities.
• Manage exterior site maintenance (parking areas, roof, lighting, landscaping, generator) and assist with corporate event setup as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical apprenticeship/certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant facilities experience with strong experience in HVAC systems and solid working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, lighting, and general building trades/construction methods.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a cGMP environment or related pharmaceutical/biotechnology setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or support validation, calibration, change control, and facilities-related projects, applying sound technical judgment and ensuring activities align with GMP standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset; able to work independently or collaboratively across cross-functional teams in fast-paced or time-sensitive situations.
• Highly organized and proactive with strong problem-solving abilities; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Comfortable with technology and capable of quickly learning new systems and software; basic proficiency with common workplace tools (e.g., MS Office) preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to frequently stand, walk, sit, kneel, reach, and push/pull, with the ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Maintain 20/30 corrected vision and be able to work occasionally in cold, humidity-prone, wet, or temperature-variable environments, including temperature-controlled refrigerators and freezers.

Skills

• Technical expertise in HVAC systems.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Basic proficiency with common workplace tools (e.g., MS Office).

Benefits

At Catalent, we offer a competitive salary with bonus potential, defined career path, and annual performance review and feedback process. We also provide tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a 401(k) match. Additionally, we have a variety of employee resource groups focused on diversity and inclusion, and a supportive work environment with positive and dynamic pacing, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role in California is $100,000 - $110,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm100% on-site (San Diego)