Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Cell Therapy Manufacturing)

Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States; on-site, swing shift

Company

hirify.global operates a cell therapy manufacturing facility with GMP process, utility, and facility equipment.

What you will do

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration, troubleshooting, and alarm response for GMP manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Support equipment validation, qualification, installation, and commissioning in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Respond to equipment failures, implement corrective actions, minimize downtime, and provide on-call support as required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment logs, tools, and test equipment in the CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with equipment vendors, area owners, manufacturing, facilities, and quality control teams.
• Support quality change controls, CAPA investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent in engineering or a related field, plus five or more years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations and quality standards, preferably in cell therapy or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex manufacturing equipment, including familiarity with technical documents and engineering drawings.
• Experience with building maintenance systems and environmental monitoring systems.
• Strong organizational, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience with HVAC, RTUs, split systems, LP boilers, air compressors and dryers, process gas distribution, and process laboratory equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Participation in technical training programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, facilities, quality control, vendors, and area owners.
• Swing-shift schedule with on-call support as required.