Senior Facilites Engineer

Maravai LifeSciences • San Diego, CA

6d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our engineering team as a Senior Facilities Engineer. As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will responsible for the technical oversight, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of facility infrastructure, laboratory systems, and critical utilities supporting R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality Control operations. This role serves as the subject matter expert for building systems, environmental controls, maintenance strategy, and regulatory compliance within a regulated life sciences environment. The Senior Facilities Engineer ensures facility readiness, safety, and business continuity through proactive maintenance programs, engineering problem solving, vendor management, and cross functional collaboration to support operational performance and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 5 years of experience in facilities engineering within a regulated laboratory or manufacturing environment. Equivalent experience considered.
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations and ISO 9001 and or ISO 13485 standards
• Experience supporting HVAC, utilities, laboratory infrastructure, and environmental control systems
• Experience with equipment qualification, validation, and calibration programs
• Proficiency with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to conduct root cause investigations
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross functionally

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical owner for facility infrastructure systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, water systems, compressed air, laboratory gases, environmental controls, and waste systems
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve uptime, asset reliability, and lifecycle management
• Manage facility and equipment asset records, maintenance schedules, and calibration programs within CMMS systems
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations for facility related failures and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities including IQ and OQ where applicable
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001 and or ISO 13485, OSHA, and local and federal regulatory requirements
• Oversee hazardous material handling, storage, and disposal in partnership with EHS and approved vendors
• Evaluate and manage external contractors and service providers to ensure cost effectiveness, quality, and timely execution
• Maintain audit ready documentation including SOPs, maintenance logs, calibration records, and validation documentation
• Support capital improvement projects, facility expansions, space planning, and business continuity initiatives
• Perform other functions and duties as required

Benefits

• You have the potential to change, improve, and save lives around the world.
• You have the opportunity to be a part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans.
• We offer comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options.
• Fertility & family planning assistance.
• A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance.
• Retirement contributions.
• Holidays & Paid Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees