Advanced HVAC Engineer

NNE; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NNE is seeking an experienced Advanced HVAC Design Engineer to join our Bangalore engineering team. You will design HVAC systems for pharmaceutical facilities, develop zoning strategies, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams using BIM and industry-standard tools.

You will own deliverables such as calculations, layouts, P&IDs, and 3D models, while ensuring GMP compliance and staying current with sustainability trends.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (BE/BTech in mechanical) or equivalent.
• Pharma facility know-how is preferred.
• 6–10 years of experience in sizing, estimations, preparation of specifications and components selection.
• Project experience from Basic Design to Handover.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Team player and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design activities across project phases (80-85%).
• Develop HVAC concepts, zoning strategies, and airflow philosophies.
• Design and size HVAC systems, ductwork, and hydronic piping networks.
• Own HVAC deliverables, including calculations, specifications, reports, layouts, and P&IDs.
• Coordinate with Process, Architecture, Electrical, Automation, and other disciplines.
• Resolve technical challenges related to cleanrooms, containment, utilities, and energy efficiency.
• Support BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, project standards, and industry codes.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers (5-10%).
• Develop and improve HVAC standards, tools, and best practices.
• Share technical knowledge and lessons learned across projects.
• Stay current with HVAC technologies, sustainability trends, and digital engineering tools.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and engaging with clients.

Skills

HVAC system design

BIM coordination

Revit

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

English fluency

Problem solving

Education

BE/BTech Mechanical

Pharma facility know-how

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

Who We Are

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Advanced HVAC Engineer

We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.

Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Advanced HVAC Design Engineer to join our Engineering team and contribute to the design and delivery of HVAC systems for complex pharmaceutical and industrial facilities. The role involves developing HVAC system concepts, airflow strategies, zoning philosophies, equipment selection, duct design, engineering calculations & estimations, BIM-based design coordination, and multidisciplinary collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating high-quality engineering deliverables, including HVAC zoning drawings, airflow diagrams, P&IDs, layouts, cross discipline equipment integration, coordinated 3D models using industry-standard tools such as Revit, AutoCAD Plant 3D, BIM 360, and Navisworks. The role requires a strong understanding of HVAC fundamentals, cleanroom design principles, airflow management, hydronic systems, component selection, cross discipline interface knowledge, relevant industry standards, and BIM execution methodologies.

Working closely with global project teams, the candidate will support design development, interdisciplinary coordination, clash resolution, and project execution while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, project objectives, and engineering best practices. A proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.

Location: Bangalore, India

Experience: 6-10 years

Department: HVAC, BU & BMS

How You Might Spend Your Days

As our new Advanced HVAC Engineer, you will:

• Design activities across all project phases (80-85%).
• Develop HVAC concepts, zoning strategies, and airflow philosophies.
• Design and size HVAC systems, ductwork, and hydronic piping networks.
• Own HVAC deliverables, including calculations, specifications, reports, layouts, and P&IDs.
• Coordinate with Process, Architecture, Electrical, Automation, and other disciplines.
• Resolve technical challenges related to cleanrooms, containment, utilities, and energy efficiency.
• Support BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, project standards, and industry codes.
• Contribute to proposals through technical inputs, concepts, and cost estimates.
• Review engineering deliverables and provide technical guidance.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers (5-10%).
• Develop and improve HVAC standards, tools, and best practices.
• Share technical knowledge and lessons learned across projects.
• Stay current with HVAC technologies, sustainability trends, and digital engineering tools.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and engaging with clients.

Additionally, you will develop innovative engineering solutions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical and life science facilities.

Who You Are

• Ownership mindset with a strong sense of accountability.
• Collaborative and effective team player.
• Structured, quality-conscious, and customer-focused.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Eager to learn, develop, and share knowledge.
• Adaptable, proactive, and driven by continuous improvement.
• Understanding of your colleagues’ individual and cultural differences
• Aware of your surroundings and able to flag any concerns
• Agile and able to prioritize urgent tasks
• Able to collaborate on team projects
• Excited to build on the NNE culture of innovation

In all positions there are some things that are needed, and others a bonus. We believe these qualifications are needed for you to do well in this role:

• You have a degree in engineering (BE/Btech in mechanical engineering) or equivalent.
• Pharma facility know-how would be preferrable.
• You have minimum 4-5 years of experience in system sizing, estimations, preparation of specifications, components selection and hands on knowledge on GEP & standards applicable.
• Project experience from Basic Design, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning/Qualification, and Handover
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Team player
• Passionate about your technical discipline
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced project environment

Life at NNE.

NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more.

At NNE, you become part of a vibrant, project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.

We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term growth.