BMS Facilities Engineer

SimoTechnology; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Skill development

Large corporate clients

Job summary

SimoTech is seeking an experienced BMS Facilities Engineer to join a major life sciences capital project based in Ohio. You will act as the key technical interface between the client engineering team, construction management, BMS vendor, and CQV teams, supporting design, commissioning and qualification in GMP-regulated environments.

Ideal candidate has strong Siemens Desigo CC experience and a hands-on approach to reviewing documentation, coordinating across stakeholders, and ensuring on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of BMS and facility automation for a major life sciences capital project.
• Act as SME for Siemens Desigo CC across design, construction, commissioning and qualification.
• Review BMS architecture, network design, integrations, graphics, alarms and cyber security requirements.
• Coordinate activities among Site Engineering, Construction Management, Siemens/BMS vendors, CQV and Validation teams.
• Lead technical discussions, document recommendations, and manage project risks.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Siemens Desigo CC

Job description

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation andIT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partnerwith life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise criticalprocess automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery,operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatorycompliance.

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With astrong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence,we play a critical partnering role to our clients' life-changing supply ofproducts to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, careerprogression, educational support and much more.

SimoTech is seeking an experienced BMS Facilities Engineer to joina major life sciences capital project based in Ohio.

In this role, you will act as the key technical interface betweenthe client engineering team, construction management company, BMS vendor, andCQV team, providing support across the full project lifecycle from design andconstruction through to commissioning and qualification.

Ideally, you will bring strong experience with Siemens Desigo CCand life sciences facility automation systems, as well as a good understandingof GMP-regulated environments. We are looking for a hands-on engineer who isconfident reviewing technical documentation, challenging vendor designs,coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and supporting effective projectdelivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the deliveryof Building Management System and facility automation aspects of a large-scalelife sciences project, including:
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert forSiemens Desigo CC, providing technical oversight throughout design,construction, commissioning, and qualification.
• Review BMS architecture, network design,system integrations, graphics, alarming, trending, and cybersecurityrequirements.
• Review and approve key vendordocumentation, including FDS, DDS, Sequences of Operation, FAT/SAT protocols,commissioning plans, and as-built documentation.
• Ensure the BMS solution complies with projectrequirements, GMP expectations, and client engineering standards.
• Coordinate technical activities between SiteEngineering, Construction Management, Siemens/BMS vendors, CQV, Quality, andValidation teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary designreviews, project meetings, and field coordination activities.
• Ensure BMS and automation deliverablesalign with overall construction, commissioning, qualification, and projectmilestones.
• Provide technical support during FAT,SAT, commissioning, start-up, qualification, and system turnover.
• Support CQV activities by clarifyingsystem functionality, design intent, test requirements, and resolving technicalissues identified during testing.
• Lead technical discussions, provide clearrecommendations, and support the identification, escalation, and resolution ofBMS/automation project risks.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in AutomationEngineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in industrialautomation, BMS, or facility controls engineering.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience withSiemens Desigo CC in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, orsimilarly regulated environment.
• Proven experience supporting largecapital projects within GMP-regulated facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of BMS, HVACcontrols, cleanroom environmental monitoring, utilities automation, criticalutilities, and alarm management.
• Experience reviewing vendor designdocumentation and technical deliverables, with strong troubleshooting andproblem-solving capabilities.
• Good understanding of commissioning,qualification, and validation (CQV) within regulated life sciencesenvironments, including GMP, GAMP 5, and FDA requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholdermanagement skills, with the ability to work independently and coordinateeffectively across engineering, vendors, CQV, and project teams.
• Knowledge of Siemens APOGEE, BACnet,Modbus, OPC, and system integration architectures.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Roleprovides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reachtheir full potential.
• Developnew skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovativetechnologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunityto work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.