Engineering Specialist, Facilities and Critical Systems (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Deerfield, Illinois, United States. Domestic and international travel of up to 25% is required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

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

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare products and supports manufacturing operations focused on saving and sustaining lives.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain engineering standards and guidance for facilities, utilities, and capital projects.
• Provide technical expertise for pharmaceutical facility and critical utility systems.
• Review facility designs, engineering studies, project plans, and technical solutions for standards and regulatory alignment.
• Support manufacturing sites with facility upgrades, capital planning, project gate reviews, and projects from concept through startup and turnover.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements to reliability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon reduction.
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, purchasing, and project teams while mentoring engineering teams across the organization.

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.
• 8+ years in an engineering leadership or senior technical engineering role.
• Experience applying cGMP requirements in regulated manufacturing and knowledge of FDA, OSHA, 21 CFR, ISO, building, safety, environmental, ISPE, ASME, NFPA, and EPA requirements.
• Knowledge of HVAC, WFI, compressed air, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and energy management systems.
• Experience with facility design, construction management, capital project execution, engineering standards, governance programs, and tools such as AutoCAD or Revit.

Nice to have

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional development opportunities and paid volunteer time.
• Matching charitable contributions, wellbeing programs, and resources for working parents and caregivers.
• Medical and dental coverage starting on day one for eligible roles.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employee contributions and company matching, ESPP, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance.
• Paid holidays, 20–35 days of paid time off based on tenure, family and medical leave, and paid parental leave.