Facilities Engineer I

Secant Group; Telford (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Secant Group is seeking an entry-level Facility Engineer I to support facility improvements and projects under guidance from a senior engineer. You will learn facility systems, assist with PMs, and communicate project updates.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 0–3 years’ related experience, familiarity with AutoCAD and CMMS, and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support maintenance and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 0-3 years' related experience preferred.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred; ISO13485 or 21CFR820 is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Learns Building Automation Systems, HVAC, Security, and other building systems with upgrades and modifications.
• Supports facility engineering improvement activities and manages smaller facility projects.
• Evaluates risk and recommends engineered solutions to mitigate facility shutdowns and non-compliance.
• Reviews, updates, and creates PMs for facility systems including HVAC and electrical distribution.
• Ensures documentation for assigned facility projects is available for maintenance technicians.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS

Job description

What We Are Looking For

The Facility Engineer I position is an entry level technical position that supports facility improvements and projects. The position will support larger projects with guidance from a senior engineer. The position will learn facility systems and engineering processes to improve facility performance, compliance, and operating costs. The position may oversee the work of contractors and internal maintenance crews. The position will provide a senior engineer with project updates and advise on impacts to quality, schedule, and costs.

What You Will Do

• Learns the Building Automation Systems, HVAC, Security, Access Control, and other building systems including modifications, enhancements, programming review and upgrades.
• Supports facility engineering improvement activities and manages smaller facility projects.
• Evaluates risk and recommends engineered solutions to mitigate the risk from facility shutdown, failures, non-compliance, and under performance.
• Reviews, updates, and/or creates PMs for facility systems including HVAC, Air Compressors, Electrical distribution, process gases, and process waters systems.
• Ensures all documentation for assigned facility projects is available for maintenance technicians and backed up on network shared drives.
• Under the direction of a senior engineer, creates and updates schematics, P&ID's, and maintains facility documentation needs using AutoCAD.
• Coordinates vendor/contractor supplied PMs as directed.
• Collaborates with engineers by providing technical review of new equipment
• Fosters collaboration and teamwork with technicians, engineers, and all departments
• Follows all applicable Company work instructions, S.O.P.'s, and guidelines
• Seeks and provides feedback on a consistent basis from peers, and management regarding individual performance
• Performs all duties in a safe manner
• Has the ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally
• Assists with calibrations as needed
• Assists with maintenance system improvements as needed

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related
• 0-3 years' related experience preferred
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred; Facility engineering experiences in an ISO13485 or 21CFR820 regulated environment is a strong plus.
• Experience with manufacturing support, facility commissioning, and FDA validation requirements preferred
• Familiarity with AutoCAD
• Moderate MS-office product skills and proficiency in using CMMS.
• Must demonstrate a strong sense of safety awareness
• Willingness to accept change, learn, and work with new technology
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional time management
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop effective relationships with others and work in a team environment
• Ability to manage a technical project, understanding the clients' needs, how the needs relate to the scope of the project and how changes will affect other systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service focus and professionalism
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational disposition
• Systems knowledge and experience a plus: HVAC, clean utilities, electrical distribution, stationary systems, and structural design.