Facilities Engineer I — Pharma Utilities & Maintenance

Acrotech Biopharma Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision plan

Life insurance

401(k) plan

EAP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aurolife Pharma’s Durham facility in North Carolina focuses on high‑barrier specialty formulations. We are seeking a Facility & Engineering Associate‑I to support operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of facility systems and manufacturing equipment in a cGMP environment.

The role involves preventive maintenance, calibration, vendor coordination, and cross‑functional teamwork with Production, Quality, Validation, and Engineering to keep utilities like HVAC and water systems running

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cGMP regulations, FDA requirements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing practices.
• Understanding of facility utility systems including HVAC, purified water, and electrical distribution.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance, calibration, validation, and equipment qualification activities.
• Experience with maintenance management and documentation systems such as CMMS, PMMS, DMS, QAMS, ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operation, monitoring, and maintenance of facility utilities (HVAC, water, compressed air, boilers, chillers, electrical).
• Execute and track preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment to ensure compliant operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and facility issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support equipment qualification, commissioning, validation, calibration, and requalification in cGMP.
• Schedule and coordinate external vendors for calibration, maintenance, and service activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan maintenance and calibration schedules for manufacturing ops.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and engineering documentation.
• Create and maintain SOPs, forms, and related documentation for Facility & Engineering.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety, environmental standards, and industry guidelines.
• Assist in facility improvement projects and energy-saving initiatives.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and regulatory assessments related to facility systems.
• Utilize AutoCAD, PMMS, CMMS, DMS, QAMS, BMS, EMS and ERP systems to support operations.
• Available for weekends and after-hours emergencies.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Facilities or related field

2–4 years of experience in facility engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS

PMMS

DMS

QAMS

ERP systems

BMS

EMS

Nicelon

Job description

Aurolife Pharma’s Durham facility in North Carolina focuses on high‑barrier specialty formulations. We are seeking a Facility & Engineering Associate‑I to support operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of facility systems and manufacturing equipment in a cGMP environment.

The role involves preventive maintenance, calibration, vendor coordination, and cross‑functional teamwork with Production, Quality, Validation, and Engineering to keep utilities like HVAC and water systems running