Utilities Engineer - Pharma Manufacturing
PharmEng TechnologyIllinois, United States
Posted December 12, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
PharmEng Technology, now part of the Efor Group, delivers specialized compliance engineering services—Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV)—to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare sectors, drawing on 25 years of industry expertise. The firm designs, constructs, and validates facilities, utilities, equipment, and computer systems in strict adherence to cGMP, GEP, and GLP, covering areas such as API production, laboratory, and medical device manufacturing. Leveraging Efor’s global network of 3,000 experts across 12 countries, PharmEng combines worldwide best practices with local proximity to offer flexible, innovative, and cost‑effective solutions that meet regulatory and business demands. Its culture prioritizes quality, safety, and client partnership, ensuring customized, measurable outcomes for leading industry players.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Utilities Engineer for a full-time role to support the design, operation, and maintenance of critical utility systems at a leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Requirements
- Provide engineering support for utilities, including WFI, RO/DI, clean steam, compressed air, chilled water, HVAC, ammonia refrigeration, process gases, and wastewater treatment systems.
- Ensure operational reliability and regulatory compliance of all systems; support root cause investigations, change controls, CAPAs, and deviations.
- Lead or support troubleshooting efforts for utility-related equipment; develop and optimize preventative maintenance programs in coordination with the reliability engineering team.
- Maintain and update technical documents, system drawings, SOPs, and user requirement specifications (URS).
- Support cross-functional projects and capital improvement efforts; participate in shutdowns, tie-ins, and startup activities.
- Oversee and support fire protection and alarm systems, solvent gas detection, and electrical control systems; ensure adherence to NFPA, OSHA, and site safety standards.
- Assist with electrical system support, including short circuit and load studies, coordination analysis, and reviewing electrical single-line diagrams and equipment specs.
- Monitor performance metrics (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and reduce downtime.