Sr. Spclst, Engineering

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a key technical leader responsible for the design startup commissioning qualification operation reliability and lifecycle management of the Wilmington sites Central Utility Building (CUB) and critical utility infrastructure. As part of a greenfield biologics manufacturing campus this role bridges project execution into commercial operations while ensuring safe reliable compliant and sustainable utility performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering leadership during design construction commissioning qualification startup and commercial operations of the Central Utility Building (CUB).
• Serve as the engineering owner for critical utility systems including boilers chilled water cooling towers HVAC compressed air instrument air condenser water domestic water plant water distribution condensate recovery and utility distribution networks.
• Critical utilities Compressed Air HVAC purified water WFI and Clean Steam.
• Provide 24/7 technical support for utility and facility systems leading troubleshooting of complex mechanical issues.
• Review engineering packages P&IDs specifications calculations and construction documents for compliance with our Companys engineering standards and cGMP requirements.
• Support FAT SAT CQV operational readiness and equipment turnover activities.
• Develop preventive predictive and reliability-centered maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) failure investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own and maintain engineering documentation including P&IDs equipment files drawings maintenance strategies and asset hierarchies.
• Coach technicians and junior engineers while serving as the sites mechanical utility subject matter expert.
• Partner with Manufacturing Maintenance Reliability Automation Quality EHSS Validation and Capital Projects to ensure operational excellence.
• Drive energy optimization sustainability asset lifecycle planning and long-term infrastructure reliability.
• Maintain inspection readiness and compliance with cGMP OSHA environmental regulations and corporate engineering standards.
• Support future capital projects infrastructure expansion and lifecycle replacement planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8 years supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise with boilers chillers HVAC compressed air pumping systems heat transfer systems and mechanical utilities.
• Experience with greenfield projects commissioning startup and operational readiness.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems reliability engineering and asset management.
• Excellent communication leadership and mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting biologics or sterile manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of CQV FAT SAT ISA ASME NFPA OSHA and cGMP standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or CMRP certification preferred.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems and sustainability initiatives.

Leadership Competencies

• Technical excellence and sound engineering judgment.
• Collaborative leadership and talent development.
• Commitment to safety quality compliance and operational excellence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced greenfield environment while building sustainable engineering systems.

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