Senior Facilities Engineer - GMP & Site Ops

Catalent Pharma Solutions; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global CDMO. We are seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to coordinate preventative and routine maintenance across all facility spaces at our San Diego site, ensuring safety, compliance, and operability.

You will partner with internal teams and vendors, supporting GMP operations and site-wide critical systems. The role offers growth in a fast-paced GMP environment, with opportunities to lead validation, calibration, change control, and facilities projects while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical apprenticeship/certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant facilities experience with strong HVAC experience and knowledge of plumbing, electrical, lighting, and general building trades/construction methods.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a cGMP environment or related pharmaceutical/biotechnology setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or support validation, calibration, change control, and facilities‑related projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain GMP‑compliant building areas, manufacturing suites, and support spaces.
• Oversee general facility maintenance and repairs (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, painting, and building infrastructure).
• Manage GMP clean compressed air, nitrogen, RO/DI water systems, and site HVAC via the Building Management System (BMS).
• Oversee the work order system, asset management, and facility documentation within JDE.
• Manage refrigerators, freezers, and temperature‑controlled environments.
• Coordinate and oversee external vendors performing repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain facility fire suppression and safety equipment; support EH&S with compliance.
• Support site safety, security, and emergency response initiatives.
• Lead or support validation, calibration, change control, facilities projects, and off-site construction activities.
• Manage exterior site maintenance and assist with corporate event setup as needed.

Skills

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Building trades

GMP operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

JDE

MS Office

BMS

Job description

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global CDMO. We are seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to coordinate preventative and routine maintenance across all facility spaces at our San Diego site, ensuring safety, compliance, and operability.

You will partner with internal teams and vendors, supporting GMP operations and site-wide critical systems. The role offers growth in a fast-paced GMP environment, with opportunities to lead validation, calibration, change control, and facilities projects while