Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer position works in our Facilities Department and is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and equipment of all site facilities.  They will provide ongoing support to the facilities to allow current operations to occur, and to directly assist during time critical or emergency situations.   They will also operate, and perform review/modification of, existing processes or systems, and recommend, design, and implement improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Facilities Engineering and Facility Manager to:
  • Ensure plant utility systems for RO/DI/WFI water, plant steam, pure steam, hot/chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, and support infrastructure services are operating per procedure, within regulatory guidelines, and per good manufacturing practices.  
  • Assist as needed with facility, expansion, and capital upgrade projects. 
• Drive continuous improvement by providing recommendation and initiative to promote energy and water sustainability, safety, maximize asset reliability and operational cost to drive operational excellence in utilities operation.
• Participate in audit readiness by complying with effective standards, regulatory/statutory and cGMP requirements to protect product.  Assist in audit finding resolutions. 
• Align financial objectives through efficient utility operation, cost improvement actions, and optimal expenditure options for capital projects. 
• Collaborate with Utilities department staff to sustain safe, reliable and efficient utilities operations, and to troubleshooting complex problems in utility systems.
• Provide engineering support to department management to organize and implement routine PM work and required shutdowns.
• Improve facility/utility operational procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory codes, safety and budgetary requirements.
• Establish spare part lists and effective inventory level to ensure maximum equipment uptime of current and new utilities systems.
• Drive/assess technical changes through Change Management Process.
• Support Engineering, site expansion and other ad hoc projects.
• Undertake tasks assigned by leaders as and when appropriate.
• Works on-call to respond to emergency calls as required.  
• Follow Ritedose SOPs, safety and health guidelines, and GMP guidelines.
   

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge and hands on experience in utilities operation, troubleshooting, and complex issue resolution in a manufacturing environment. 
• Operating experience with RO/DI/WFI water and steam generation systems, compressed air and hot/chilled water systems, commercial HVAC and industrial refrigeration systems, and electrical/controls systems desired.  
• Familiarity with Carrier and Trane BMS, and Distech, Reliance Controls, and Allen-Bradley automation systems desired.
• Possess an understanding of control systems, including actuators and valves, sensors, and automation controls, and their function in HVAC and automated systems.
• Able to read and understand systems drawings and specifications. 
• Experience with start-up, commissioning and qualification (FAT/SAT) of utilities equipment, including requirements for documentation and testing.
• Able to work independently, self-starter, self-motivated and task oriented.
• Willing to perform multiple and cross-functional tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, maintain detailed and accurate records, and prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Familiarity with computer programs including AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio and PowerPoint.