Engineer III, Facilities

About This Role  

The Facilities Engineer is responsible for support of both GMP and non-GMP utility systems at a dynamic and diverse biologics manufacturing site with great opportunities for personal and career growth. This position is responsible for utility equipment systems from cradle to grave by creating partnerships with other teams such as Utilities, Manufacturing, Maintenance and other Engineering departments. It also includes involvement in identifying and executing improvements to equipment including support for design, construction, commissioning, and validation work on capital and operational projects.

Projects can include the installation of plant utility equipment required for new capabilities as well as modifications to existing equipment. Position requires the ability to contribute to multi-function teams to implement change and improve on existing engineering design, construction, commissioning, and validation processes. The ideal candidate can manage small engineering projects with some direction including working with other teams within Biogen and providing direction to contractors.  The role is part of a diverse Facilities Engineering team of 8 to 10 Engineers and requires excellent verbal and written communication skills along with organizational and time management skills.

What You’ll Do  

• Provide Plant Engineering support to utility systems including monitoring and analysis of system performance, investigation of equipment failures, making operational enhancements and execution of continuous improvement projects.

• Provide project support and execution for small OpEx projects and work with other Engineering team members to support larger Capital projects.

• Execute startup, commissioning and validation for new and modified facility systems.

• Maintain and update Engineering documentation including drawings, URSs, specifications, change controls and technical reports, as applicable.

• Support GMP compliance efforts including personal training, validation document development and execution, compliance workflow tracking, & regulatory audit support, as needed.

Who You Are  

You are an energetic and technical person interested in learning a wide range of Engineering systems in a diverse and collaborative environment where your work can help deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world. You have effective communication and collaboration skills for working cross functionally to assure objectives are met. You are someone who can follow standard practices, processes, and procedures; participate in key strategic initiatives; and identify potential improvements for utility and facility systems as part of a dynamic team. You are a problem solver.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2+ years of progressive engineering experience.

• Strong organization, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills for working across groups and with key stakeholders and management.

• Experience with Engineering documentation requirements (drawings, specifications, URS/FRS, validation protocol, change management, etc).

• Experience with structured problem solving or related approaches.

• Ability to work 100% on site and must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation and [rarely] work rotating, or extended shifts as needed to support shutdowns and major projects.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prefer GMP facility experience including documentation requirements for GMP manufacturing facilities such as Change Control and Validation.

• Engineering experience supporting some of the following equipment: clean utilities (air, gases, water), boilers, chillers, process glycol and tower/chilled water systems.

• Experience writing deviations and conducting investigations.

Additional Information

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. 

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.