Heating And Air Conditioning Engineer

Investigo; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking an experienced HVAC Engineer to join a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities team in Bedford, MA. The role covers design, operation, maintenance, and optimization of HVAC, AHU, humidity control, and BAS/BMS integration across cleanrooms and laboratories.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in GMP environments, experience with ISO 7 cleanrooms, and a track record delivering capital projects and compliant maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of HVAC experience in biotech/pharma GMP environment.
• Experience with cleanrooms ISO 7/Grade C environments.
• Strong knowledge of BAS/BMS and controls integration.
• Familiarity with GMP change controls and validations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, specification, selection, operation and maintenance of HVAC and AHU systems.
• Own humidity-control systems for cleanrooms, labs, and facilities.
• Ensure 24/7 operation and GMP/non-GMP facility support.
• Develop preventive maintenance SOPs and troubleshooting practices.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Calibration, I&C, Validation, and Quality teams.
• Integrate HVAC with BAS/BMS and monitoring systems.
• Lead capital projects through EPCCV stages from planning to validation.
• Support GMP change controls, deviations, and investigations.
• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability while ensuring compliance.

Skills

HVAC systems

GMP compliance

Cleanrooms ISO7

BAS/BMS integration

CMMS maintenance

Capital projects

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

BAS/BMS software

Job description

Industry: Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced HVAC Engineer to join a Facilities Engineering team supporting a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing operation.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role for someone who understands that HVAC in a GMP environment is much more than keeping a building comfortable. You’ll have ownership across HVAC, AHUs, humidity control, cleanrooms, BAS/BMS integration, reliability, maintenance, capital projects, and GMP compliance.

You’ll work closely with Facilities Maintenance, Calibration, Instrumentation & Controls, Validation, and Quality while serving as the HVAC subject matter expert across manufacturing, QC labs, warehouses, and general facilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design, specification, selection, operation, and maintenance of HVAC and AHU systems supporting GMP manufacturing and non-GMP facilities.
• Own HVAC and humidity‑control systems serving cleanrooms, QC laboratories, warehouses, offices, and other facility areas.
• Support reliable 24/7 operation of HVAC systems serving ISO 7 and less‑classified cleanroom environments.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance programs, SOPs, troubleshooting practices, and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Partner with Maintenance, Calibration, I&C, Validation, and Quality teams on HVAC equipment and systems.
• Support integration of HVAC equipment with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) and Continuous Monitoring Systems.
• Serve as the HVAC technical lead on capital projects, including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Validation (EPCCV) activities.
• Support GMP change controls, deviations, investigations, and equipment lifecycle activities.
• Develop HVAC equipment reliability strategies, spare‑parts programs, and CMMS job plans.
• Optimize HVAC operations for energy efficiency and sustainability while maintaining GMP compliance.
• Represent Facilities during regulatory inspections and audits involving GMP HVAC design, operation, and maintenance.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of HVAC experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or a closely related GMP environment.
• Strong understanding of HVAC/AHU systems supporting GMP manufacturing.
• Experience with cleanrooms, including ISO 7 and/or Grade C environments.
• Experience with humidity‑control systems.
• Experience with HVAC design, implementation, maintenance, reliability, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with BAS/BMS and HVAC controls integration.
• Experience with a CMMS and maintenance planning.
• Experience working with calibration, validation, Quality, and Facilities teams.
• Experience supporting capital projects and/or EPCCV activities.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, GDP, FDA requirements, EU cleanroom classifications, and OSHA requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across functions without direct authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of HVAC systems within a GMP manufacturing environment and have a direct impact on facility reliability, manufacturing continuity, compliance, and future expansion.

If your background sits at the intersection of HVAC engineering + GMP manufacturing + cleanrooms + facilities reliability, we’d like to hear from you.