Capital Project Engineer

Purpose

Abbvie Bioresearch Center in Worcester MA is seeking a Project Engineer to be part of the Capital Project Engineering group.  The selected candidate will be responsible for the engineering management and execution of capital projects involving the design installation and/or renovation of biopharmaceutical process equipment facilities and utilities in an FDA/GMP regulated environment. 

Responsible for the engineering and management of capital projects involving biologics related equipment facilities and utilities including the following:

Responsibilities

• Providing overall management of capital projects through the entire project life-cycle including scope management scheduling budgeting and coordinating activities interdepartmentally and with contractors.
• Project scope development based on customer requirements cost estimation request of capital expenditure and preparation of financial defense package scheduling resource allocation vendor and contractor management and status reporting.
• Conducting design reviews including specifications procurement fabrication management and installation of equipment facilities and utilities related to the manufacture of biologics bulk drug substance including basic unit operations involving fermentation cell culture and protein purification and related equipment. 
• Development of user requirements biologics equipment P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) technical/functional specifications to support automation programming and processes.
• Performing engineering calculations required to size process lines equipment and instrumentation procurement and fabrication management involves reviewing and approving piping instruments and equipment proposed by a vendor or field contractor based on the suitability of the proposed item to perform as designed and completing installation design by providing the required utilities space piping and environmental controls required to operate the area or equipment as designed;
• Identify project resources needs both internally and externally.
• Assist in the procurement process and generate purchase requisitions for all project equipment and labor purchases according to relevant Abbvie policies and procedures. 
• Reviews mechanical design of all vendor-fabricated equipment including review and approval of all vendor submittals with internal stakeholders and preparation/execution of factory and site acceptance testing (FAT / SAT) protocols
• Participates in biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical validation activities of equipment facilities and utilities to ensure the system is installed as designed operates within the design parameters and is capable of performing as designed to produce the intended product or environment. 
• Prepare and deliver periodic project status reports to all internal project stakeholders (internal customers engineering and plant management etc) according to Abbvie site policies.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering science or closely related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence with a desired 2 to 6 years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. Additional post-graduate education may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
• Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
• Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts practices and procedures. Ability to work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully ones own perspective orally in writing and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative fast-paced goal-driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Has a technical background in health care medical devices pharmaceutical biologics or similar industries (preferred).

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time ofthis posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time