Global Facilities & Critical Systems Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Deerfield, Illinois, United States; domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Salary: $152,000–$209,000 annually, plus potential discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare products and supports pharmaceutical manufacturing operations through global engineering, facilities, and critical utility expertise.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain engineering standards and guidance for facilities, utilities, capital projects, and project documentation, including SOWs, URSs, and BODs.
• Provide technical expertise for pharmaceutical facilities and utility systems, including HVAC, WFI, compressed air, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and energy management systems.
• Review facility designs, engineering studies, project plans, gate reviews, and capital planning activities for alignment with company standards and regulatory expectations.
• Support manufacturing sites with facility upgrades, improvement projects, capital project execution, and technical issue resolution.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend reliability, sustainability, energy-efficiency, and carbon-reduction improvements.
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, purchasing, and project teams while providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical facility, utility, or systems engineering, including 3+ years supporting manufacturing operations and 8+ years in an engineering leadership or senior technical engineering role.
• Experience applying cGMP requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of FDA, OSHA, 21 CFR, ISO, applicable building and safety regulations, ISPE, ASME, NFPA, EPA, and environmental health and safety requirements relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience supporting capital projects from concept through startup and turnover, including facility design, construction management, or capital project execution.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar engineering design tools.
• Experience developing engineering standards or governance programs for a global organization.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple functions and locations.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global engineering team supporting manufacturing sites across regions and functions.
• Professional development opportunities, paid volunteer time, matching charitable contributions, wellbeing programs, and resources for working parents and caregivers.
• Eligible U.S. employees may receive medical and dental coverage from day one, insurance, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase benefits, educational assistance, paid time off, family and medical leave, parental leave, and childcare benefits.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship and transfer sponsorship are not available.

Hiring process

• Accommodation requests for the application or interview process can be submitted through hirify.global’s designated accommodation channel.