Facilities Engineer (Cambridge/Boston)

Pioneer GMP Consulting; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer GMP Consulting is seeking a Facilities Engineer to support pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing operations in the Cambridge/Boston area. The role is hands-on, combining field execution with GMP documentation responsibilities, including maintenance planning, calibration, and vendor coordination.

You will work embedded within client operations while collaborating with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation, and Quality teams to ensure cGMP compliance and reliable equipment

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in GMP facilities engineering or maintenance in pharma/biotech.
• Hands-on calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance experience.
• Experience coordinating maintenance contractors or third-party providers.
• Knowledge of GMP documentation practices and CMMS usage (SAP PM).

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Facilities Engineering activities within GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Perform and oversee calibration, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment support activities.
• Coordinate and supervise third-party vendors performing maintenance, calibration, and facility services.
• Support maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Create, review, and manage GMP maintenance documentation, including work orders, maintenance records, and equipment history.
• Utilize SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) to initiate, manage, and close work orders while maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Perform field walkdowns, equipment inspections, and maintenance verification activities.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation, and Quality teams to resolve equipment and facility-related issues.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with cGMP requirements, client procedures, and regulatory expectations.
• Support facility improvements, equipment reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Communicate project updates, maintenance status, and technical findings to client stakeholders.

Skills

Facilities Engineering

Maintenance Planning

Vendor Coordination

CMMS (SAP PM)

cGMP Knowledge

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Cambridge/Boston, United States | Posted on 08/18/2026

Pioneer GMP Consulting is a specialized life sciences consultancy focused on delivering high-impact GMP compliance, validation, and quality system solutions to biopharmaceutical clients. We support startups, CDMOs, and global manufacturers across the product lifecycle, from clinical-stage development to commercial readiness.

We’re seeking a Facilities Engineer to join our team at Pioneer GMP Consulting and support pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing operations in the Cambridge/Boston area.

As part of our consulting team, you’ll operate as a trusted partner—embedded within client operations while remaining closely connected to and supported by Pioneer’s internal network of industry experts. You’ll play a key role in ensuring GMP facilities, utilities, and equipment are maintained, documented, and operating reliably to support safe, compliant manufacturing operations.

This is a highly hands-on role that combines field execution with strong GMP documentation responsibilities. You’ll spend time in manufacturing and utility areas overseeing maintenance activities, coordinating vendors, supporting calibration and preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring maintenance documentation is accurate, complete, and inspection-ready. Success in this role requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external service providers.

This is a long-term consulting opportunity—not a single project assignment. You’ll begin supporting an onsite client engagement in the Cambridge/Boston area while having opportunities to contribute across future client projects as part of Pioneer’s growing consulting team.

What You'll Do

• Support day-to-day Facilities Engineering activities within GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Perform and oversee field execution of calibration, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment support activities.
• Coordinate and supervise third-party vendors performing maintenance, calibration, and facility services.
• Support maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Create, review, and manage GMP maintenance documentation, including work orders, maintenance records, and equipment history.
• Utilize SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) to initiate, manage, and close work orders while maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Perform field walkdowns, equipment inspections, and maintenance verification activities.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation, and Quality teams to resolve equipment and facility-related issues.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with cGMP requirements, client procedures, and regulatory expectations.
• Support facility improvements, equipment reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Communicate project updates, maintenance status, and technical findings to client stakeholders.
  

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience supporting Facilities Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, or Maintenance and Reliability within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience performing or overseeing calibration, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment support activities.
• Experience coordinating and supervising maintenance5–8 years of experience supporting Facilities Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, or Maintenance and Reliability within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience performing or overseeing calibration, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment support activities.
• Experience coordinating and supervising maintenance contractors or third-party service providers.
• Strong knowledge of GMP documentation practices and maintenance record management.
• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or a similar computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to create, manage, and close work orders.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting GMP utilities, facility systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• Comfortable working extensively in manufacturing and utility areas while supporting field execution activities.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing consulting environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Willingness to work onsite in the Cambridge/Boston area and travel as needed to support future client engagements.
• contractors or third-party service providers.
• Strong knowledge of GMP documentation practices and maintenance record management.
• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or a similar computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to create, manage, and close work orders.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting GMP utilities, facility systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• Comfortable working extensively in manufacturing and utility areas while supporting field execution activities.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing consulting environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Willingness to work onsite in the Cambridge/Boston area and travel as needed to support future client engagements.
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Prior consulting experience supporting regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Strong consultative approach with the ability to partner effectively across Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and leadership teams while delivering practical, compliance-focused solutions.
• Experience supporting GMP facilities, utilities, and manufacturing operations within commercial manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating outsourced maintenance or calibration services.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or comparable CMMS platforms supporting GMP maintenance programs.
• Ability to translate technical and compliance requirements into clear, practical documentation and actionable solutions.
• Thrives in hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environments where safety, compliance, and execution are critical.
• Proactively identifies equipment reliability, maintenance, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Builds strong relationships and represents Pioneer with professionalism, credibility, and accountability.
• Experience supporting FDA inspection readiness, audit support, or maintenance remediation initiatives.
  

Competitive consulting rates commensurate with experience. Travel reimbursement and related expenses may apply depending on engagement requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pioneer GMP Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.