Facilities Engineer II

AbbVie Inc.; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Branchburg, NJ seeks an engineering professional to lead facility projects, applying engineering and scientific knowledge to deliver compliant, high‑quality outcomes. You will manage scope, schedule, and cost, and provide updates to stakeholders while driving robust design practices and risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes technical leadership in facility design, including HVAC, cleanroom classifications, and clean utilities, in alignment with business needs and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of relevant work experience or a technical degree with 2+ years in the discipline.
• GMP experience in pharmaceutical or medical device industry is desirable.
• Experience with large capital projects and facility upgrades is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute facility engineering projects applying sound engineering principles and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess impacts of design changes and implement mitigation to protect quality and continuity.
• Support and deliver high-impact projects, managing scope, schedule, cost, and updates to stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership in facility design including HVAC systems and clean utilities.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Technical degree with experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Maximo

Revit

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

An engineering professional who applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline.

Responsibilities

• Execute facility engineering projects effectively by applying sound engineering principles, technical expertise, and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policies, procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Drive the quality and effectiveness of major projects through robust design practices, proactive risk assessment, and well-defined contingency plans.
• Assess potential impacts associated with design changes, including defects and failure modes, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies to protect operational continuity, product quality, and business performance.
• Support and deliver high-impact engineering projects aligned with business objectives. Maintain accountability for project scope, schedule, cost controls, and financial performance while providing accurate, timely, and transparent project updates to stakeholders.
• Support facility and utility expansion, upgrade, and renovation projects throughout the project lifecycle, including scope development, planning, design, execution, turnover, and operational readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in facility and utility design, including HVAC systems, cleanroom classifications, and clean utilities. Ensure engineering solutions align with business needs, operational requirements, quality standards, and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) expectations.
• Prioritize and manage competing demands by translating customer and business needs into clearly defined project scopes. Incorporate emerging technologies, industry trends, and continuous improvement opportunities into engineering strategies and solutions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation packages, support audit-readiness initiatives, and present clear, accurate, and well-organized information during regulatory inspections and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) + 2 years of relevant work experience OR Technical degree + 2 years of relevant work experience OR equivalent work experience in this discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Engineering Degree in Biomedical, Chemical or Mechanical is highly desirable.
• 1+ years of experience in Large Capital Projects and Facility Upgrades, specializing in Clean Utility and HVAC Design is highly desirable.
• GMP experience in Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry highly desirable.
• Experience with the following software is desirable: AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Maximo, Revit.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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