Associate Director of Mechanical Utilities Engineer

This role reports into the Technology Center Director of the Global Design Engineering Solutions (DES) team within GES and participates in leading the development of holistic global design solutions that support critical manufacturing and business objectives across multiple programs and business units.

The role provides mechanical utility engineering subject matter expertise across the front-end planning lifecycle, from early concept development and site selection through FEL 3 Basis of Design, delivering solutions that align with business needs, internal standards, and industry best practices, enabling successful capital project execution through clear engineering definition, and ensuring systems are efficient, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead or support project Mechanical Utility design efforts, providing compliant, innovative solutions that meet business needs.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams for mechanical utility systems during project scoping and front-end planning, including evaluation of alternative solutions for sterile, bulk biological, solid dosage and laboratory facilities worldwide.
• Assist in the support of sustainability and energy savings efforts on projects.
• Support major project design efforts and may lead small or minor project design efforts that meet business objectives.
• Ensure deliverables produced on projects conform to company standards, are technically sound and sufficiently complete.
• Collaborate with and provide SME guidance to project teams during detail design, construction, and installation of mechanical utility systems.
• Author and maintain engineering design standards, guidelines, practices, and position papers.
• Provide technical support and guidance during start up planning, commissioning, and qualification activities of mechanical utility systems on critical capital projects.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing site engineering-based teams to troubleshoot mechanical utility issues.
• Conduct project peer reviews and provide subject matter expertise on various projects.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of latest industry technology trends.
• Interface and collaborate with Global Quality and Global Safety & the Environment in development and implementation of divisional guidance documents and initiatives.
• Interface with mechanical utility equipment vendors.

Education Minimum Requirement

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or applicable science degree is required.

Required Experience and Skills

• A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in engineering of mechanical utility systems is required.
• A strong working knowledge of mechanical utility system design, engineering fundamentals, regulatory requirements, equipment sizing, specification, and system troubleshooting.
• Prior experience with engineering design of mechanical utility systems in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech or closely related industry.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experienced with commissioning, startup and troubleshooting mechanical utility systems.
• Competent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and solid base in engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with capital projects that followed a stage gate capital management process.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other 2D/3D design tools, with the ability to produce layout, PFD, P&ID deliverables.
• Ability to travel, both domestic and international. Approximately 30% global travel is anticipated.