Sr. (Lead) Mechanical Engineer – Life Science King Recruiting Services

KingRecruitingServices; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer in the Boston area to direct mechanical design for pharma/biotech projects and lead a team of about ten engineers. The role covers HVAC, cleanrooms, aseptic processing, and central utility systems, with coordination across process, electrical, architecture, and commissioning teams.

Requirements include a Professional Engineer license and a B.S. in mechanical engineering, plus significant cGMP pharma/biotech design experience and mentoring

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license.
• Significant mechanical design experience in pharma/biotech facilities with cGMP exposure.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers; comfortable working with clients; ISPE Baseline Guides familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design on pharma/biotech projects and mentor a team of ~10 engineers.
• Design HVAC and central utility systems, perform load calculations, write specifications.
• Serve as engineer of record and review the mechanical team’s work; coordinate with multi-discipline teams.
• Support proposals, client interactions, and business development; assist construction administration and site visits.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ISPE Baseline Guides

Job description

Location: Boston, MA

About our client

Our client is an architecture, engineering, and construction management firm focused on pharmaceutical and biotech facilities. Their work includes process and MEP engineering, process architecture, lab planning, and commissioning and qualification. They are adding a senior mechanical engineer to lead the mechanical group in their Boston-area office.

The role

The Lead Mechanical Engineer is responsible for mechanical design on the office’s pharmaceutical and biotech projects and for a team of about ten. Projects range from renovations and expansions to new construction, including biologics and cell therapy facilities, aseptic processing, and central utility plants.

The position is based in the Boston area.

What you would be doing

• Designing HVAC and process support systems for cGMP spaces, including cleanrooms and aseptic processing areas
• Designing central utility systems such as chiller plants
• Performing load calculations and equipment selection, and writing specifications
• Serving as engineer of record and reviewing the mechanical team’s work
• Mentoring and developing the engineers in the group
• Working directly with clients and supporting proposals and business development
• Coordinating with the firm’s process, electrical, architecture, and commissioning teams
• Supporting construction administration, including submittals, RFIs, and site visits

What we are looking for

• Professional Engineer license
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Significant mechanical design experience on pharmaceutical or biotech facilities, with hands-on cGMP work
• Working knowledge of cGMP HVAC requirements, including cleanroom classification and pressurization
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers
• Comfortable working directly with clients
• Familiarity with ISPE Baseline Guides is a plus