Senior Engineer, Utility

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• System ownership responsibilities for site-based utility electrical and HVAC systems; including but not limited to water-for-injection water pre-treatment chillers boilers compressed gases plant steam/condensate wastewater biowaste inactivation air handling units cold rooms switchgear emergency generators cooling towers fire protection and control systems.
• Oversee installation maintenance troubleshooting and repair of critical facility and utility assets to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.
• Manage equipment changes and upgrades to maintain validated states ensuring compliance with qualification and regulatory requirements.
• Create review and approve essential documentation including SOPs engineering drawings maintenance plans and equipment specifications to support robust operations.
• Investigate non-conformance events and alarm issues applying root cause analysis and developing effective engineering solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives implementing strategies to optimize system reliability reduce failure modes and improve energy efficiency.
• Provide SME-level leadership on projects guiding all phases from concept through closeout ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations quality and manufacturing sciences to achieve site objectives and support new product introductions.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers fostering technical growth and promoting best practices across the engineering team.

Essential Requirements

• B.S. degree in Chemical Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years work experience providing maintenance automation engineering or equivalent support within the pharmaceutical biotechnology or related industry

OR

• Associates degree/Diploma/Certification in Engineering Technology or Related Skilled Technical Field with a minimum of 10 years work experience providing maintenance automation engineering or equivalent support within the pharmaceutical biotechnology or related industry

OR

• Equivalent work experience (12 years) experience providing maintenance automation engineering or equivalent support within the pharmaceutical biotechnology or related industry

AND

• Strong technical writing skills and ability to create clear compliant documentation
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting complex equipment and applying root cause analysis techniques
• Hands-on experience with automated building management systems and industrial PLCs
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from initiation through completion ensuring compliance and timely delivery
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $103600 and $192400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity -based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

Company will not sponsor visas for this position.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to or call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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