Pharmaceutical – Mechanical Utilities Engineer

MMR Consulting•San Juan, PR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

MMR Consulting is seeking a Mechanical Utilities Engineer with previous Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience for an outstanding opportunity to join their growing team. The successful candidate will work with a group of engineers involved in the design, commissioning & qualification, start-up, and project management of various processes, systems, and facilities. The work may require working out of client’s facilities, in Raleigh North Carolina. This role involves providing technical guidance and leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring quality and engineering specifications are met, and coordinating with cross-functional departments.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in commissioning, qualification or validation of various clean utility systems within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
Previous experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry, with knowledge of requirements for cGMP operations.
Expertise in generation, storage and distribution of pharmaceutical-grade water systems
Hands-on experience with industrial utilities, including: Compressed air generation and distribution, Ammonia chillers, Electro boilers, Chilled water generation and distribution, Cooling water generation and distribution, Chilled glycol generation and distribution, Cooling towers
Hands-on experience with clean utilities, including: Purified Water (PW) generation, Water For Injection (WFI) generation, Clean Steam (CS) generation
Hands-on experience with HVAC systems, including: Air handling units (AHUs), Dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS), Blower coil units, Air curtains, Computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units, DX cooling units
Engineering degree, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical.
Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong multi-tasking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developing and executing validation projects to Risk-Based Commissioning & Qualification approaches, such as ASTM E-2500 or ISPE ICQ, is considered an asset.
Experience with commissioning and qualifications of process control systems are considered an asset.
Lead teams of staff, manage staff priorities, provide mentorship/oversight, help staff resolve issues. Leadership is considered an asset but not required.
Possess leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects, involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexities.
Possess mentorship skills, to coach and develop junior and intermediate employees.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance into the design, installation commissioning, qualification, start-up and operations of various pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical facilities and utilities such as Purified Water (PW), Water For Injection (WFI), Clean Steam (CS), Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC), Process Compressed Air (CA) & Gases
Lead the development of key design, technology selections, engineering and commissioning / qualification deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, specifications, equipment and distribution loop layouts, DQ, FAT, Commissioning Test Plans & checklists, IQ, OQ, PQ during the project lifecycle
Able to support detailed design development, field installation and perform field execution of commission & qualification test cases and protocols
Serve as technical SME on the design and operation aspects of clean utilities. Possess knowledge of regulatory requirements, mechanical specifications and industry best practices and guidelines for clean utilities.
Lead the design, procurement, field installation, commissioning and qualification processes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely completion and to ensure all quality and engineering specifications are met.
Support development of Project Validation Plans (PVPs) to ensure the action plan to test the system is applicable and relevant.
Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive design reviews, project progress, facilitate decisions, and provide updates.
Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs).
Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation, construction, commissioning, qualification and validation phases.
Visit construction and installation sites, wearing necessary safety PPE.
May be involved with other aspects such as client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc.
Supervise contractors during critical testing of system and equipment.
Other duties assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements.
Comply with the client’s safety rules including mandatory vaccination policies for COVID-19, where applicable.