Facilities Engineer 2

Evergen; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergen in Alachua, FL seeks a qualified engineering professional to provide maintenance support for critical systems in a biotech manufacturing environment. You will apply engineering principles to design, install, document, validate, and improve equipment and processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and budget adherence.

The role requires 4–6 years of experience in project management or engineering systems, a B.S. in engineering (preferred), and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field preferred.
• 4–6 years of experience in project management or critical engineering systems.
• Experience may substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering support for maintenance of a biotech manufacturing plant with a focus on critical engineering systems (CES).
• Applies engineering principles to design, identify, install, document, validate, and improve equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with equipment and systems.
• Prepares design drawings, plans, and specifications for engineering projects.
• Supports design process ensuring adherence to standards, budgets, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates feasibility and cost of projects and performs economic analyses on major items.
• Occasional weekend/shift work during critical maintenance windows.
• Analyzes workflow and layout to maximize efficiency.
• Collaborates with other functions to improve productivity and support innovation.
• Identifies risks using analytical tools and works with stakeholders to mitigate them.
• Prepares project plans and reports for stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Advanced Excel

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical Methods

GMP

CAD Software

PM Software

Technical Writing

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Project Management software

Job description

Location

Alachua, FL

Annual CIP bonus opportunity of up to $8,000

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM ;

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering support for maintenance of a biotech manufacturing plant with a focus on critical engineering systems (CES)
• Applies engineering principles to research, design, identify, install, document, validate, and make improvements to equipment and systems
• Provides engineering support, troubleshoots, problem-solves, and resolves issues with equipment and systems
• Prepares design drawings, plans, and specifications for engineering projects
• Supports the engineering design process for assigned projects, with responsibility for successful adherence to company standards, specifications, budgets, schedules, and regulatory requirements
• Evaluates the feasibility and cost of implementing proposed engineering projects and performs economic analyses on major equipment items
• May occasionally work alternative hours or weekends during critical equipment maintenance
• Analyzes workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout in order to maximize efficiency
• Proactively collaborates with other functions to identify possible solutions to improving productivity, efficiency, simplification, or support innovation while ensuring projects are completed on-time
• Identifies risks in processes or assets using analytical tools and works with stakeholders in mitigating risks
• Prepares project plans and reports to proactively share with stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or a relevant field preferred.

Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in project management, critical engineering systems, or related field
• Experience may substitute for education requirement

Certification

• N/A

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel
• Lean Manufacturing Processes
• Statistical Methods and Analysis
• Current Good Manufacturing Processes
• Computer Aided Drafting software
• Project Management software
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Technical Writing

Travel

• N/A

Safety

Physical Requirement

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75% fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)

Working Environment

• Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation
• Remote positions only: Home office environment with minimum distractions

More About Evergen

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.