Senior Global Engineering Specialist - Bulk

CSL • Kankakee, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Global Engineering Specialist – Bulk is a global Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for defining, standardizing, and optimizing maintenance and reliability strategies for bulk biologics manufacturing assets across upstream and downstream operations. This role ensures high equipment availability, process robustness, and regulatory compliance for critical bulk biotech systems while supporting safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing throughout the asset lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related field).
• 7+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or asset management within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, or similar regulated industry.
• 5+ years supporting bulk biologics manufacturing (upstream and/or downstream)
• Extensive experience managing globally distributed teams and influencing senior stakeholders in complex organizations.
• Deep knowledge of: Bulk biologics manufacturing processes (USP/DSP) Maintenance of bioreactors, chromatography systems, filtration skids, and CIP/SIP systems utilities critical to bulk biotech operations Maintenance impact on process consistency and product quality
• Experience with global or multi-site technical support preferred.
• Strong technical capability in root cause analysis, predictive diagnostics, risk management, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Experience facilitating training, workshops, or capability development programs.
• Ability to travel globally based on business needs.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong analytical capability that supports data-informed decision-making and prioritization of global reliability risks.
• Innovation mindset that promotes new technologies, advanced diagnostics, and continuous improvement in asset performance.
• Ability to lead change, influence without authority, and drive alignment across a complex global matrix.
• Executive-level communication skills that support clear, concise, and impactful messaging to diverse stakeholders.
• Cross-cultural collaboration skills with the ability to engage effectively with teams across regions, languages, and cultural environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on long-term reliability, business continuity, and sustainable performance.
• Commitment to CSL values, ethical behavior, inclusive teamwork, and modeling a positive, respectful culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as global SME for maintenance and reliability of bulk biotech manufacturing areas (upstream and downstream)
• Develop and maintain global maintenance standards for bulk process equipment, utilities, and support systems.
• Define preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies aligned with GMP and product quality requirements.
• Lead asset lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, and spare parts strategies for critical bulk manufacturing equipment.
• Provide technical leadership for maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of: Bioreactors (stainless steel and single-use systems), Media and buffer preparation systems, Chromatography skids and columns o Filtration systems (UF/DF, depth, virus filtration), and centrifuges and harvest systems o CIP/SIP systems and clean utilities interfaces
• Ensure maintenance practices minimize risk to product quality and cross-contamination
• Provide maintenance expertise for utilities supporting bulk biotech operations, including: Clean steam, WFI, PW o Process gases (CO₂, N₂, O₂), and chilled water, glycol, and thermal systems
• Ensure utility maintenance supports process consistency and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure maintenance programs comply with: FDA 21 CFR Parts 210/211, EU GMP (including applicable Annexes), ICH Q7, Q8, Q9, and Q10
• Support qualification and requalification activities impacted by maintenance work (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Act as an engineering SME during regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Review and approve maintenance SOPs, change controls, deviations, and risk assessments.
• Support manufacturing sites in: Deviation investigations and root cause analysis related to major failures, CAPA development and implementation, and equipment failures impacting batch performance or yield
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implementation of sustainable CAPAs.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to improve: Equipment uptime and reliability, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and maintenance efficiency while maintaining GMP compliance
• Partner with Quality, MS&T, Automation, Process Engineering, and Operations teams globally.
• Provide mentoring and technical coaching to site maintenance and reliability teams.
• Drive knowledge sharing and best practice harmonization across the global network.
• Support deployment and optimization of CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo).
• Define KPIs for aseptic maintenance performance, including: Equipment availability, Schedule compliance, and Deviation trends related to equipment
• Leverage data and analytics to support predictive maintenance strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, members of the Global Leadership Team, or other authorized leaders in support of evolving business needs and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
• At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are.
• It fuels our innovation day in and day out.
• By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
• To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees