Facilities & Mechanical Engineer (Sterilization)

Planet Pharma; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer for the North Haven, CT campus to lead analysis, design, and support of sterilization infrastructure in a clean medical device manufacturing environment. The role covers HVAC, exhaust, chillers, boilers, and dry compressed air, with growth potential.

The job requires coordinating with architecture/engineering firms, evaluating design costs, preparing bid sheets, and ensuring projects meet schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-10 years of Facility Mechanical/Electrical infrastructure and Building Automation Systems experience.
• Or Master’s Degree and 2+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and oversee the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of facilities, equipment, buildings, and structures.
• Gather and review data on facility/equipment specs, restrictions, deadlines, and feasibility.
• Coordinate with architecture/engineering firms on design criteria and drawings.
• Prepare bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition.
• Review and estimate design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials.
• Inspect progress and commissioning to ensure conformance to drawings, specs, and schedules.
• Travel to other sites 5-10% depending on project needs.

Skills

Mechanical infrastructure

Electrical infrastructure

Building automation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Our client, a leading Medical Device company, is seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer - this is an excited role that offers growth potential and is in high demand internally with our client. See below for other details!

Summary

The Facilities Engineer - Sterilization will be responsible for analysis, design, and support of all facility engineering related to the multi-year sterilization infrastructure projects at the North Haven, CT campus. They will serve as the owners-rep engineer on a broad array of projects at a clean medical device manufacturing facility including HVAC, exhaust, chillers, boilers, dry compressed air, etc.

Position Responsibilities – A Day In the Life

• Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities
• Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility
• Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings
• Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition
• Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs
• Inspects or directs the inspection of construction, installation progress, and commissioning to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules
• Travel to other sites 5-10% depending on project needs

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-10 years of Facility Mechanical infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, and Building Automation Systems experience OR Master’s Degree and 2+ years of experience

Nice to Have

• Mechanical system knowledge (HVAC, electrical, building automation, plumbing systems)
• Experience supporting design/build of clean rooms, chiller plants, compressed air plants
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, shop drawings, and schematics
• Experience with integrated building solutions including temperature control, critical environment monitoring, power management and alarming, zoned lighting control and facility access control