Associate Director of Mechanical Utilities Engineer (Pharmaceutical/Biotech)

Location: Hybrid; primary location in West Point, Pennsylvania, with secondary locations in Rahway, New Jersey; Durham, North Carolina; and Elkton, Virginia. Approximately 25% travel is required. No relocation is available. The role is open to residents of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Salary: $142,400–$224,100 annually for the primary location, plus eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentive where applicable.

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and operates global manufacturing, research, and facility infrastructure through its Global Engineering Solutions organization.

What you will do

• Lead or support mechanical utility design for capital projects from business case and concept development through detailed design, construction, startup, commissioning, and qualification.
• Provide technical guidance on utility solutions for sterile, bulk biological, solid dosage, and laboratory facilities worldwide.
• Develop and review designs for steam, steam condensate, heating hot water, chilled water, cooling towers, process cooling, fire water, nitrogen, plumbing waste, effluent decontamination, compressed air, potable water, natural gas, and process or laboratory gases.
• Collaborate with project management, technology, quality, automation, plant operations, safety, engineering firms, equipment vendors, and global manufacturing site teams.
• Author and maintain engineering standards, guidelines, practices, and position papers; conduct peer reviews and support quality, safety, sustainability, and energy-saving initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise, troubleshoot mechanical utility issues, evaluate alternatives, and maintain knowledge of current industry technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or an applicable science degree.
• At least 10 years of experience engineering mechanical utility systems.
• Prior mechanical utility system design experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or closely related industry.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical utility design, engineering fundamentals, regulatory requirements, equipment sizing, specification, and system troubleshooting.
• Expertise in the design, construction, and operation of mechanical utility systems, including piping systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, influence, and decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of mechanical utility systems.
• Experience with capital projects using a stage-gate capital management process.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and other 2D/3D design tools, including production of layouts, PFDs, and P&IDs.
• Strong analytical abilities and a solid foundation in engineering principles.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; approximately 30% global travel is anticipated.
• Competent leadership, teamwork, written communication, and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with first-shift daytime hours.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days.
• Inclusive workplace focused on collaboration, diverse perspectives, respectful challenge, and collective problem-solving.