HVAC Design Engineer for Biotech Facilities

PharmEng Nordic ApS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

Travel opportunities

Competitive wages

Job summary

PharmEng Technology in Toronto, Ontario, seeks an experienced HVAC Design Engineer to lead design, sizing, and documentation for biotech facility projects. You will review P&IDs, equipment specs, and qualification protocols while supporting CQV activities on site.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in HVAC design for biotech with ISO 8 standards, strong calculations background, and familiarity with FDA/Health Canada regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Chemical, or Process engineering skills with 6–10 years of experience.
• 7+ years in HVAC design for biotech facilities with ISO 8 standards.
• Experience in process engineering calculations, equipment sizing, specs, flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Design of mechanical piping, skids, components, and layouts.
• Ability to understand, verify, and mark-up engineering design documents (P&IDs, electrical drawings, specs).
• Understanding of cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements (FDA, Health Canada, EU).
• Understanding of PCS, DCS, MES, PLCs, and Historian systems in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with validation per ASTM E2500 (risk-based).
• Training and development of junior staff.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; clear client communication.
• Professional and courteous client interaction.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office to prepare engineering docs.
• Valid driver’s license and car owner.

Responsibilities

• Review equipment, components, and instrumentation for client standards and integration.
• Define process and equipment system boundaries.
• Review calculations, sizing, P&IDs, layouts, and data sheets.
• Review specifications including URS, FDS, and DDS.
• Review BIM models and approve shop drawings.
• Review commissioning and qualification protocols.
• Support risk assessments for safety and quality.
• Assist startup and CQV activities on site.
• Prepare reports and oversee installation and start-up.
• Perform field troubleshooting at client sites.
• Work at client sites as needed.

Skills

HVAC design

P&IDs review

Regulatory awareness

Client communication

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Chemical/Process Eng

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HVAC Design Engineer for Biotech Facilities

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1160

PharmEng Technology has been providing quality services to leading manufacturers of healthcare and pharmaceutical products since 1997. Our specialists hold expertise in Commissioning & Qualification, Validation, Quality Systems, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, and Training to ensure that our clients can keep on providing the world with their cost-effective and high-standard healthcare products.

At PharmEng Technology, we strive to cultivate the best working environment where empowerment, passion and perseverance are nurtured while serving our clients to achieve their unique business goals.

We are seeking an experienced HVAC Design Engineer to serve as the primary engineering point of contact for assigned systems/equipment in biotech facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HVAC design, engineering calculations, and equipment sizing, as well as experience in commissioning and qualification protocols.

Responsibilities:

• Review and ensure the compliance of selected equipment, components, and instrumentation with client standards and integration with existing systems.
• Review and identify process and equipment system boundaries.
• Review engineering calculations, equipment sizing, P&IDs, layout drawings, general arrangement drawings, and equipment data sheets.
• Review engineering specifications including user requirements specifications, functional specifications, and detailed design specifications.
• Review BIM models and approve shop drawings.
• Review commissioning and qualification protocols.
• Support risk assessments associated with safety and quality.
• Support startup and execution during the CQV phase.
• Prepare reports and oversee equipment installation and start-up.
• Perform field troubleshooting at client sites.
• Work at client sites as needed.

Requirements:

• Mechanical, Chemical, or Process engineering skills with at least 6 to 10 years of current work experience in a similar capacity.
• 7+ years in HVAC design for biotech facilities with ISO 8 design standards.
• Experience in process engineering calculations, equipment sizing, specifications, flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Design engineering of mechanical piping, skids, components, and layouts.
• Ability to understand, verify, and mark-up engineering design documents (P&IDs, electrical drawings, functional specifications, design specifications, etc.).
• Understanding of cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements (FDA, Health Canada, EU) that govern the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Understanding of automated Process Control Systems (PCS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), PLCs, and Historian systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with validation using a risk-based approach as per ASTM E2500 Standards (asset but not mandatory).
• Training and development of junior staff.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly with clients.
• Adept at dealing with clients and other people in a professional and courteous manner.
• Proficient in using Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Office Suite to navigate a server environment and prepare engineering documents.
• Valid driver’s license and owner of a car.

Why PharmEng Technology?

Our consultants come from different areas of the Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Medical Device industries and have extensive experiences obtained from world-class organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia. At PharmEng Technology, we value everyone’s unique talents and work together to support our clients. We offer continuous career growth, competitive wages, opportunities for travel and a team mentality that sets us apart from our competitors. It is the growth of our staff that continues to grow our company globally.

What We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package & competitive wages.
• A supportive environment where employee growth is promoted.
• Paid holidays.
• Other great incentives.

EEOC Statement:

At PharmEng Technology, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. PharmEng Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Thank you for your consideration and application! We review all resumes and submissions, however, due to the sheer volume of requests that we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.