Utility Engineer

Location: Pennsville, New Jersey, United States; onsite

Salary: $83,000–$110,000 per year

Company

Global pharmaceutical CDMO supporting the development and industrial-scale manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms across 16 sites and three continents.

What you will do

• Provide engineering support for steam, condensate, chilled water, cooling water, plant air, nitrogen, purified water, wastewater, HVAC, and related distribution systems.
• Monitor utility performance and implement improvements in reliability, efficiency, safety, compliance, and operating cost.
• Troubleshoot utility failures, process interruptions, recurring equipment issues, and operational risks.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Support capital and expense projects through scope definition, design, equipment selection, installation, commissioning, qualification, and turnover.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, SHE, Quality, vendors, and contractors on outages, inspections, repairs, documentation, and improvement projects.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in utility engineering, maintenance, facilities engineering, project engineering, or a related manufacturing role.
• Experience with industrial utility systems and with interpreting P&IDs, equipment drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Valid New Jersey Stationary Engineer/Boiler Operator license, or the ability to obtain a license appropriate to the site utility systems, is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and planning skills, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to support troubleshooting and field activities in plant, utility, and mechanical spaces.

Nice to have

• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, or cGMP manufacturing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Work focused on safety, quality, sustainability, and long-term operational impact.
• Opportunity to contribute to energy reduction, water conservation, waste reduction, and utility cost improvement.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.