Facilities Engineer: Utilities, Commissioning & Compliance

BioSpace; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay

14 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

8% 401K company match

Parental & family leave

Tuition assistance

Life & disability insurance

Employee referral awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC is seeking an engineer to establish and maintain utility systems for the OFP site. You will write specifications, review designs, install equipment, and qualify processes while ensuring EHS compliance.

This role requires collaboration with internal and external teams and ongoing cost/quality/schedule management. Responsibilities include designing, installing, commissioning, and training on black and clean utilities, supporting project teams, and pursuing continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering or an equivalent combination of education & industry experience.
• With an Associate’s degree in engineering, must have six years NN experience in clean & black utilities or similar systems.
• Two years of engineering experience in a manufacturing facility preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP utilities and working in a regulated environment (FDA, cGMP, OSHA).
• Knowledge of black utilities (chilled water, steam, compressed air, wastewater).
• Knowledge of clean utilities (process water, clean steam, process air, vacuum).
• Ability to read CAD drawings with basic understanding of P&ID, HVAC, electrical systems.
• Understanding URS, SAT, FAT validation protocols.
• Understanding SOPs and advanced technical documentation in a regulated setting.
• Computer literacy with related systems; strong planning/coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system specifications for black & clean utilities.
• Support design, installation, commissioning, qualification, training activities.
• Provide technical support to project team as required.
• Adhere to quality and environmental regulations within area of responsibility.
• Support development of facilities technicians after handover to LOB.
• Continuous process improvement using LEAN concepts.
• Maintain standards for procedures and maintenance plans.
• Meet safety and environmental requirements in performance of duties.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Chemical engineering

CAD drawings

P&ID basics

Regulatory compliance

HVAC systems

Industrial utilities

Documentation reading

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

URS/SAT/FAT docs

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC is seeking an engineer to establish and maintain utility systems for the OFP site. You will write specifications, review designs, install equipment, and qualify processes while ensuring EHS compliance.

This role requires collaboration with internal and external teams and ongoing cost/quality/schedule management. Responsibilities include designing, installing, commissioning, and training on black and clean utilities, supporting project teams, and pursuing continuous