Senior Facilities Engineer

Afton Scientific, LLC • Charlottesville, VA

1d • $36 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Afton Scientific is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Facilities Engineer to join our Facilities team. This position plays a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable, and compliant manufacturing operations by providing hands-on technical support for pharmaceutical process and production equipment. The Senior Facilities Engineer will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, MS&T, EHS, and other support functions to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimize production disruptions, strengthen preventive maintenance practices, and support the continued growth of Afton’s sterile manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma with at least six years of experience performing maintenance on manufacturing equipment, or an Associate degree or higher in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in a sterile fill-finish manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while following established procedures and operational practices.
• Background in continuous process improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of high-speed aseptic filling operations and isolator barrier-system technologies.
• Experience with single-use components used in drug-product formulation, sterile filtration, and aseptic filling.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Experience developing or improving preventive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource to production teams and provide hands-on support for pharmaceutical process equipment.
• Act as a first responder for manufacturing equipment malfunctions and drive timely troubleshooting and resolution.
• Support equipment including fill lines, isolators, parts washers, autoclaves, and other production-related machinery.
• Work with equipment owners, engineers, vendors, and other technical resources to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Support preventive maintenance and calibration activities for manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and update preventive maintenance instructions and help maintain appropriate inventories of critical spare parts.
• Complete work orders, GMP records, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
• Proactively identify recurring or emerging equipment issues and partner with support teams to develop sustainable solutions.
• Support onboarding and technical training of Manufacturing personnel on process equipment.
• Assist MS&T with new product introductions and technology-transfer activities.
• Support the revision and management of manufacturing documentation, including Batch Records and SOPs.
• Adapt to changing production schedules and reprioritize work to minimize operational disruptions.
• Participate in periodic on-call rotations to monitor and respond to equipment issues.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work directly with critical equipment supporting sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Significant involvement in troubleshooting, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to aseptic filling technologies, isolator systems, new product introductions, and technology transfers.
• Opportunities to collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, MS&T, EHS, and Facilities.
• Continued technical and professional development within Afton Scientific.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree