Senior Facilities & Critical Systems Engineer (Pharma)

United States Digital Space LLC; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems, to ensure reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical facilities and critical utilities across our global network.

You will apply engineering standards, support capital projects, review designs, and partner with site engineers to improve facility performance and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in pharmaceutical facility, utility, or systems engineering.
• 3+ years supporting manufacturing operations.
• 8+ years in engineering leadership or senior technical role.
• Experience applying cGMP in regulated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of HVAC, WFI, compressed air, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, energy systems.
• Familiarity with FDA, OSHA, 21 CFR, ISO, and related regulations.
• Experience leading capital projects from concept to turnover.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar tools.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with ISPE, ASME, NFPA, EPA EH&S requirements.
• Experience developing engineering standards for global organizations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering standards for facilities, utilities, and capital projects.
• Provide technical support for pharmaceutical facility and utility systems.
• Review designs and project plans to ensure standards and regulatory alignment.
• Support planning and execution of facility upgrades and improvements.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend reliability improvements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain project documentation standards (SOWs, URSs, BODs).
• Participate in project gate reviews and capital planning.
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, purchasing, and project teams.
• Mentor engineering teams across the organization.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

AutoCAD / Revit

Lean/Six Sigma

Facility design knowledge

Capital project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems, to ensure reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical facilities and critical utilities across our global network.

You will apply engineering standards, support capital projects, review designs, and partner with site engineers to improve facility performance and energy efficiency.