Senior Engineer, GMP Facilities & Cell Therapy Equipment

Legend Biotech US; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Job summary

Legend Biotech US is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership for facilities, utilities, and cell therapy manufacturing equipment. You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Facilities, Supply Chain, Automation, and Maintenance to ensure reliable, compliant operations and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include ownership of GMP facilities, troubleshooting, CAPAs, cost reduction initiatives, preventive maintenance, and supporting qualification

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline; MS preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years in engineering, facilities, maintenance, or operations in GMP environment.
• Experience with biotechnology/pharma manufacturing preferred.
• Experience leading equipment and utility projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Lean/TPS and Operational Excellence leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering ownership and lifecycle management for GMP facilities, utilities, and cell therapy manufacturing process equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause investigations, deviation support, CAPAs, and change controls for manufacturing equipment and support systems.
• Identify, lead, and deliver COGM reduction and OpEx initiatives.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and turnover activities.
• Monitor system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Author and review SOPs, technical reports, and specifications.
• Lead cross-functional projects and manage contractors and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and inspections.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering or related; MS preferred

Job description

Legend Biotech US is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership for facilities, utilities, and cell therapy manufacturing equipment. You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Facilities, Supply Chain, Automation, and Maintenance to ensure reliable, compliant operations and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include ownership of GMP facilities, troubleshooting, CAPAs, cost reduction initiatives, preventive maintenance, and supporting qualification