Senior Engineer, Utility

Novartis-posted 2 days ago

Full-time • Senior

Onsite • Durham, NC

5,001-10,000 employees

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Join us in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing! As an Senior Engineer, Utility, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of essential utility systems that power life-changing therapies. This is your opportunity to lead impactful projects, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain world-class standards. Your expertise will help safeguard compliance, optimize performance, and support continuous improvement - making a real difference in patient outcomes and operational excellence.

System ownership responsibilities for site-based utility, electrical, and HVAC systems; including but not limited to water-for-injection, water pre-treatment, chillers, boilers, compressed gases, plant steam/condensate, wastewater, biowaste inactivation, air handling units, cold rooms, switchgear, emergency generators, cooling towers, fire protection, and control systems.
Oversee installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical facility and utility assets to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.
Manage equipment changes and upgrades to maintain validated states, ensuring compliance with qualification and regulatory requirements.
Create, review, and approve essential documentation including SOPs, engineering drawings, maintenance plans, and equipment specifications to support robust operations.
Investigate non-conformance events and alarm issues, applying root cause analysis and developing effective engineering solutions to prevent recurrence.
Drive operational excellence initiatives, implementing strategies to optimize system reliability, reduce failure modes, and improve energy efficiency.
Provide SME-level leadership on projects, guiding all phases from concept through closeout, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality, and manufacturing sciences to achieve site objectives and support new product introductions.
Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices across the engineering team.

B.S. degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, with a minimum of 8 years' work experience providing maintenance, automation, engineering, or equivalent support within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry OR Associate's degree/Diploma/Certification in Engineering Technology or Related Skilled Technical Field, with a minimum of 10 years work experience providing maintenance, automation, engineering, or equivalent support within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry OR Equivalent work experience (12+ years) experience providing maintenance, automation, engineering, or equivalent support within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry
Strong technical writing skills and ability to create clear, compliant documentation
Proven expertise in troubleshooting complex equipment and applying root cause analysis techniques
Hands-on experience with automated building management systems and industrial PLCs
Demonstrated ability to lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring compliance and timely delivery
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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