Senior Global Facilities & Critical Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

the company, a global player in healthcare manufacturing, is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems. You will ensure reliability, performance, and compliance of facilities and critical utilities across a global network.

You will review designs, support capital projects, and drive energy efficiency while collaborating with site engineers and cross-functional teams. A strong background in pharmaceutical facilities and cGMP is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience 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 a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of facility/utility systems (HVAC, WFI, compressed air, etc.).
• Experience with capital projects from concept to turnover.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering standards for facilities, utilities, and capital projects.
• Provide technical support for pharmaceutical facility and utility systems.
• Review designs, studies, and project plans for alignment with standards and regulatory expectations.
• Support site upgrades and improvement projects.
• Evaluate system performance and improve reliability.
• Lead gate reviews and capital planning activities.
• Drive sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Mentor engineering teams across the organization.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Facility systems

HVAC

WFI

Energy management

Engineering leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

the company, a global player in healthcare manufacturing, is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems. You will ensure reliability, performance, and compliance of facilities and critical utilities across a global network.

You will review designs, support capital projects, and drive energy efficiency while collaborating with site engineers and cross-functional teams. A strong background in pharmaceutical facilities and cGMP is required.