Hybrid Utility Engineer

at MSD

• Job title: Utility Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $85,600 - $134,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wilson, United States

About the role

• Utility Engineer providing technical support for manufacturing operations at a vaccine facility. Focusing on system improvements, capital projects, and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external manufacturing operations
• Continuously improve and innovate utility systems
• Assist in planning and implementing large scale capital projects
• Manage small scale plant engineering improvement projects
• Provide technical guidance for utility/facility system excursions
• Work with Operations, Automation, and Quality approvers to investigate deviations
• Perform a thorough review of engineering records and related GMP documentation
• Develop reliable utility processes that meet cGMP requirements
• Identify and implement process improvement projects and corrective actions
• Troubleshoot Plant Engineering utility equipment as needed
• Conduct engineering tasks as needed for maintaining plant utility equipment

Requirements

• BS/MS in engineering or technology is preferred
• Candidates with degrees in other scientific disciplines may also be considered, provided they possess strong, relevant, and directly applicable work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of relevant work experience
• Familiarity with cGMPs and regulatory requirements
• Must be able to organize and manage multiple projects that span different timelines
• Risk-based decision-making skills without knowledge of all the inputs
• Strong Microsoft Office Knowledge – especially Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, ability to work under pressure, and be a fast learner
• Must be able to work in a Team-environment and collaborate cross-functionally
• Preferred cGMP in a pharmaceutical environment
• Formal problem-solving techniques, such as root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), and/or Lean Six Sigma tools
• Working knowledge of utility systems (e.g. USP water, HVAC, electrical distribution, Building Automation System, etc.) regarding functionality of equipment.
• Deviation management, troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing anomalies
• Minimum two years of project management experience with the ability to multi-task

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days