Lead Bio-Pharma Facilities Engineer & Projects

BioSpectra, Inc.; Bangor (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BioSpectra, Inc. seeks a Senior Facilities Engineer to lead facility-related projects, upgrades and utility integration within a life-science manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes project management, equipment selection, validation and cost-effective facility design while ensuring compliance with cGMP standards.

The candidate will drive improvements, supervise facilities staff and coordinate with operations to optimize space, maintenance, and reliability across production facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Facilities Engineering or related field.
• Minimum five years' experience with a manufacturer in life science, biopharma, food, or fragrance industries.
• Facility project management experience.
• Facilities and production equipment maintenance experience.
• Technical HVAC and electrical knowledge.
• CMMS experience.
• CAD knowledge and ability to review drawings.
• Equipment design/selection experience.
• Process improvement experience (Six Sigma/Lean preferred).
• Ability to develop and execute validation/CGMP strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility, utility and production room upgrades and construction.
• Plan, budget and manage facility and equipment installation projects.
• Coordinate communication on status, actions, issues and plans.
• Direct design for production changes and review CAD outputs.
• Prepare drawings, P&IDs, and 3D models for facility planning.
• Ensure designs optimize space use and maintenance costs.
• Monitor electrical and HVAC performance and report KPIs.
• Resolve facility issues with sound engineering principles.
• Oversee vendor performance for operations projects.
• Select production equipment and guide related decisions.
• Validate facility-related equipment and maintain qualification docs.
• Hire, motivate and develop facilities/maintenance staff.
• Drive continuous process improvement for facilities and utilities.

Skills

Project Management

Facilities Maintenance

Electrical & HVAC

CMMS

CAD

Equipment Design

Process Improvement

Compliance (cGMP)

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Facilities Engineering or related field

Job description

BioSpectra, Inc. seeks a Senior Facilities Engineer to lead facility-related projects, upgrades and utility integration within a life-science manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes project management, equipment selection, validation and cost-effective facility design while ensuring compliance with cGMP standards.

The candidate will drive improvements, supervise facilities staff and coordinate with operations to optimize space, maintenance, and reliability across production facilities.