Building Management Systems Engineer

Technical Source; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Bonus potential

Industry-leading benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A growing pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for a professional to support utilities and facility systems. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain critical plant utilities and process systems. You will enhance maintenance programs and troubleshoot equipment issues in a highly regulated environment. Candidates should have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience, along with strong skills in mechanical and electrical systems, ideally in the pharmaceutical sector. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience working within CMMS or SAP maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve facility and utilities maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant utilities and process equipment.
• Perform equipment inspections and documentation within CMMS/SAP systems.

Skills

Mechanical systems experience

Electrical systems experience

Troubleshooting skills

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Tools

CMMS/SAP systems

Job description

We’re partnering with a rapidly expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing organization that is investing heavily in next-generation production and utilities infrastructure. This team is responsible for building and supporting advanced aseptic and finished product manufacturing environments designed with modern technology and long-term operational excellence in mind.

This is an opportunity to join a growing, highly collaborative environment where maintenance and utilities professionals play a critical role in ensuring reliable, compliant operations that ultimately support life‑saving therapies for patients worldwide.

You’ll work alongside cross‑functional teams across engineering, facilities, quality, and operations to help maintain and improve the performance of critical plant utilities and process systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support and improve facility and utilities maintenance programs including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• Troubleshoot and repair plant utilities and process equipment to ensure reliability and uptime
• Perform equipment inspections, site rounds, and documentation within CMMS/SAP systems
• Participate in plant shutdown planning and execution activities
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new utilities and facility systems
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Partner with operations and engineering teams to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime
• Lead or contribute to root cause analysis and systematic problem‑solving efforts
• Assist in developing maintenance procedures, spare parts strategies, and reliability plans
• Mentor or support junior technicians as part of a collaborative maintenance team

Key Systems & Equipment Exposure

• Plant utilities such as compressed air, steam, vacuum, chilled water, and process water systems
• Refrigeration and HVAC systems (ammonia experience is a strong plus)
• BMS / FMS / automated process equipment
• Purified water, RO pretreatment, and clean utilities environments
• Industrial electrical, mechanical, and control systems

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent hands‑on experience
• 4+ years of experience working with mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems
• (6+ years may substitute for degree)
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Experience working within CMMS or SAP maintenance systems
• Strong troubleshooting and data‑driven problem solving approach
• Comfortable working in regulated or highly structured environments
• Ability to work rotating or off‑shift schedules as needed

Preferred

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of WFI, clean steam, or other clean utility systems
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration and advanced HVAC systems
• Prior experience leading or guiding other technicians

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on modern, highly automated manufacturing and utilities systems
• Be part of a growing expansion initiative with long‑term investment
• Strong compensation, bonus potential, and industry‑leading benefits
• Significant career growth and development opportunities
• Exposure to advanced technology shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Rotating or off‑shift support may be required
• Hands‑on role supporting critical facility and utilities equipment
• Work includes equipment inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance in production environments

Interested in learning more?

If you have experience supporting plant utilities, facility systems, or regulated manufacturing environments and want to be part of a high‑impact operation, I’d love to connect and share more details.