Manager, Engineering (Biotech)

Location: Millsboro, Delaware, United States; onsite, first-shift role. US and Puerto Rico residents only. Travel is less than 10%; domestic relocation is noted and visa sponsorship is available.

Salary: $106,200–$167,200 base salary annually, plus potential annual bonus and long-term incentive.

Company

hirify.global develops medicines, vaccines, and technology, with this role supporting animal-health biological production at the Millsboro facility.

What you will do

• Lead capital, maintenance, reliability, and infrastructure engineering projects from concept through completion, covering scopes, budgets, schedules, execution, closeout, and turnover.
• Support long-range capital planning, site master planning, asset reliability, maintenance strategy, lifecycle management, and equipment performance improvement.
• Oversee design, commissioning, qualification, validation, FAT/SAT, documentation, and operational handover for production and utility systems.
• Provide engineering oversight for fermentation, downstream processing, biological containment, decontamination, sterile filling, freeze drying, packaging, and critical utilities.
• Lead and coach a team of five engineers along with contractors, EPCMs, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, safety and quality compliance, change requests, MOCs, PHAs, documentation, and technical problem-solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; preferred fields include Mechanical, Architectural, Construction Science or Management, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 10+ years leading engineering projects and/or maintenance engineering activities in a highly regulated industry such as biotech, pharma, food, nuclear, or energy.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $250K to $60M.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills across safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people considerations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents, drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work hands-on with production personnel, maintenance teams, and contractors in plant and field environments.
• Experience in FDA, USDA, and/or EU-regulated environments.
• Proficiency with basic office software and ability to learn CMMS and other site systems for maintenance-history analysis and asset management.
• Willingness to work outdoors and around high noise, moving mechanical parts, and production-related chemicals; a valid driving license is required.

Nice to have

• USDA-regulated manufacturing experience.
• Lean Six Sigma training or certification.
• CAD, Bluebeam, CappApp, or Steering Committee reporting experience.
• Experience leading maintenance or reliability improvement programs, capital planning, asset lifecycle management, or engineering leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee status with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement, and 401(k) benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days.
• Day-shift schedule with a flexible work arrangement listed as not applicable.
• Work requires compliance with safety, environmental, quality, regulatory, and engineering standards.
• Inclusive workplace focused on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and collective problem-solving.

Hiring process

• Applications are submitted through the hirify.global careers portal; current employees and contingent workers use the designated internal application routes.
• Accommodation support is available during the hiring process.