HVAC Systems Engineer

Pfizer • Rocky Mount, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Why Patients Need You Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action. What You Will Achieve Working with Pfizer’s dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in managing the maintenance and reliability engineering activities involving the redesign, maintenance, and repair of critical utilities HVAC systems, buildings, and production/non-production equipment. As HVAC Systems Engineer, you will provide cross-functional support to operational teams for site GMP utilities. You will be setting priorities, forecasting, and allocating resources needed to complete all preventive and corrective maintenance tasks as well as providing areas of improvement for products, processes, or services. Through your comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories of the discipline, you will also work towards advancing new concepts and methodologies. This role is a site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for site GMP and commercial HVAC infrastructure and systems. The position has specific responsibility to participate in cross functional site improvements (design, commissioning, qualification maintenance/repair) of all HVAC systems and associated support systems. How You Will Achieve It The HVAC Systems Engineer will be responsible for effective, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the site’s GMP and commercial HVAC systems, as well as ancillary systems, maintaining all these systems in a state of compliance, in-control, and fit for use, capable of meeting all site needs. This role will also drive continuous improvement initiatives, cost saving and other department initiatives. It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience OR Masters degree with 0 years of experience OR High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 8 years of experience OR an associate’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Engineering experience in Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Project, or Plant Engineering role.
• Self-starter and have a proven track record in pharmaceutical facilities, clean-black utilities, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience in large facility and campus facility management and maintenance of buildings, building equipment and infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience in equipment upgrades and integration of new technology to improve plant facilities / central utilities operations.
• Required a thorough understanding of the operational processes of an organization and have a truly multidisciplinary role, working closely with colleagues across several functions in the site, including operations, maintenance, instrumentation, reliability, procurement, quality, technical services, validation, and project engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with contract service partners.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Computer Skills: SolidWorks, CAD, MS Project software applications.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive GMP and commercial HVAC systems experience as well as general knowledge of clean and black utilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and engineering functional standards.
• Technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others.
• Engineering experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech or Medical Device industries.
• Experience with maintenance, reliability, and computerized maintenance management systems EAMS (CMMS)

Responsibilities

• Deep technical expertise in all systems under his/her responsibility (GMP and commercial HVAC and ancillary systems) and understanding their applications in pharmaceutical aseptic manufacturing.
• You will provide technical SME support for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic improvements or changes that impact HVAC maintenance and operations.
• This position includes supervision of site HVAC technicians.
• Promote, participate, and supervise the implementation and maintenance of the relevant safety programs in engineering department.
• Identify and implement energy cost savings projects.
• Develop and modify procedures as needed to support HVAC systems.
• You will lead or support overall compliance requirements for the Utilities areas, including SOPs, change control, quality investigations and CAPAs.
• To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining, trouble shooting and installing / commissioning and service equipment.
• Support the Production Operations in ensuring that utilities equipment is maintained to meet GMP requirements.
• Support utilities areas in Regulatory / FDA inspections ensuring successful outcomes.
• Cross functional collaboration with QC Micro, Operations, QA, Reliability, and other Engineering functional areas.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), safety procedures, quality standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, other regulatory agency standards, and good maintenance practices.
• Support facilities, utilities, and infrastructure asset life-cycle replacement strategies and capital investment plans.
• Support to develop and write equipment specifications, user requirement specifications, performance requirements, cost analysis, capital projects, change controls, and proposal for integrating new machinery-utilities into the site.
• Schedules and coordinates adequate coverage for the department, depending on the business needs.
• RM site operates 24/7, and the incumbent may be required to provide engineering support to Plant operations 24/7 as needed and lead HVAC systems shutdowns.
• This is a key position, a technical advisor for the Engineering Department through teamwork and the formation of key alliances will drive, support, and implement key Plant projects and initiatives.
• Ensures adherence to company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures maintenance staff and contractors correctly wears and uses safety equipment, as required.
• Also, ensures that all safety inspections are completed as required and ensures adherence to company EHS policies.

Benefits

• In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
• Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees