Building Engineer

Process Alliance; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Process Alliance seeks a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer to serve as the building engineer for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will maintain HVAC, purified water, and steam systems, diagnose issues, and lead capital projects to upgrade equipment.

Collaboration with engineering, facilities, maintenance, operations, quality, and validation ensures GMP-compliant project execution. Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 3+ years in regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting facility systems, utilities, maintenance engineering, manufacturing support, or capital projects.
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own building systems and critical utilities as the engineering owner.
• Provide technical support for HVAC, purified water, steam, and other facility utility systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with maintenance personnel to resolve equipment failures and improve system reliability.
• Manage capital projects including equipment replacements, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvements from planning through completion.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and coordinate contractors and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, facilities, maintenance, operations, quality, and validation teams.
• Support equipment installations, startup activities, commissioning, and implementation of new systems.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with GMP requirements, site procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain engineering documentation, project records, equipment specifications, and change control documentation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to increase equipment reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process Alliance is a leading engineering consultancy firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in engineering, automation, manufacturing services, and medical devices. With a commitment to being a better model of problem solving, we have been at the forefront of providing cutting-edge engineering services to clients across the life science industry. Our team of experts thrives on solving complex challenges and driving technological advancements to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer to serve as the building engineer responsible for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role will be accountable to manufacturing stakeholders for maintaining the building's systems including HVAC, purified water, and steam systems. The engineer will diagnose and troubleshoot operational issues and work with on-site maintenance personnel to repair. The engineer will be responsible for managing capital projects to improve or replace equipment. The engineer will partner closely with engineering, facilities, maintenance, operations, quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the engineering owner for assigned building systems and critical utilities.
• Provide technical support for HVAC, purified water, steam, and other facility utility systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with maintenance personnel to resolve equipment failures and improve system reliability.
• Manage capital projects including equipment replacements, facility upgrades, and infrastructure improvements from planning through completion.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and coordinate contractors and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, facilities, maintenance, operations, quality, and validation teams.
• Support equipment installations, startup activities, commissioning, and implementation of new systems.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with GMP requirements, site procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain engineering documentation, project records, equipment specifications, and change control documentation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to increase equipment reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting facility systems, utilities, maintenance engineering, manufacturing support, or capital projects.
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment and facility utility systems.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Process Alliance will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

About Our Culture:

At Process Alliance, we strive to be a better model for how problems are solved, and solutions are delivered. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Join our team and be part of a company that is shaping the future of engineering solutions.

Learn more about us:

Visit our website at www.processalliance.com to explore our projects, expertise, and the impact we make in the engineering and consultancy space.

Process Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences