Stationary Engineer

Penn Life Sciences; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Penn Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Stationary Engineer to join our team in Langhorne, PA. This role focuses on the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of utility systems critical for sterile manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in boiler and HVAC systems, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in operating and maintaining plant utilities.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or cGMP-regulated environment preferred.
• EPA Universal (608) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant utility systems including boilers and HVAC.
• Perform routine inspections and respond to system faults.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system operations.

Skills

Boiler operation

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Plant utility systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or trade certification in HVAC

Tools

CMMS systems

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Penn Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Stationary Engineer to join our team in Langhorne, PA.

The Stationary Engineer will be responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of critical facility and utility systems that support sterile injectable manufacturing operations. This role ensures all plant utilities remain in a validated, compliant, and inspection‑ready state in accordance with cGMP and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in boiler and HVAC systems, clean utilities, and facility infrastructure, with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems and support aseptic manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant utility systems including boilers, steam, chilled water, HVAC, compressed air, and purified water systems to ensure reliable facility operations.
• Perform routine inspections and system rounds to identify abnormalities and ensure systems operate within defined parameters.
• Respond to alarms, system faults, and operational issues; troubleshoot and resolve problems to minimize downtime and production impact.
• Adjust system controls to maintain environmental conditions required for cleanroom classifications and aseptic manufacturing.
• Perform preventative maintenance and support corrective maintenance activities in accordance with SOPs and established schedules.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation of system readings, inspections, and maintenance activities in logbooks and CMMS systems.
• Support clean utility systems (e.g., WFI, purified water, clean steam) and Building Management Systems (BMS) to ensure operation within validated states.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade certification, or formal apprenticeship in stationary engineering, HVAC, boiler operation, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience operating and maintaining plant utilities, boilers, or stationary equipment in a regulated manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other cGMP‑regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with boiler systems, HVAC systems, and industrial utility equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of plant utility systems including boilers, steam systems, chillers, cooling towers, and HVAC systems.
• Understanding of clean utilities such as WFI, purified water, and clean steam systems in a GMP environment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.
• EPA Universal (608) certification preferred.
• Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator license strongly preferred where applicable.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Childcare expense reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual bonus eligibilityAnnual merit increases
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holidays

Penn Life Sciences is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected status.