AbbVie · 1 day ago
Capital Project Engineer
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$64K/yr - $122K/yr
2+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines to address serious health issues. The Capital Project Engineer will manage and execute capital projects related to biopharmaceutical process equipment and facilities in a regulated environment, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Providing overall management of capital projects through the entire project life-cycle including scope management, scheduling, budgeting and coordinating activities interdepartmentally and with contractors
Project scope development based on customer requirements, cost estimation, request of capital expenditure and preparation of financial defense package, scheduling, resource allocation, vendor and contractor management, and status reporting
Conducting design reviews including specifications, procurement, fabrication management, and installation of equipment, facilities, and utilities related to the manufacture of biologics bulk drug substance including basic unit operations involving fermentation, cell culture and protein purification and related equipment
Development of user requirements, biologics equipment P&ID’s (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), technical/functional specifications to support automation programming and processes
Performing engineering calculations required to size process lines, equipment, and instrumentation, procurement and fabrication management involves reviewing and approving piping, instruments, and equipment proposed by a vendor or field contractor based on the suitability of the proposed item to perform as designed, and completing installation design by providing the required utilities, space, piping, and environmental controls required to operate the area or equipment as designed
Identify project resources needs both internally and externally
Assist in the procurement process and generate purchase requisitions for all project equipment and labor purchases according to relevant Abbvie policies and procedures
Reviews mechanical design of all vendor-fabricated equipment, including review and approval of all vendor submittals with internal stakeholders, and preparation/execution of factory and site acceptance testing (FAT / SAT) protocols
Participates in biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical validation activities of equipment, facilities and utilities to ensure the system is installed as designed, operates within the design parameters, and is capable of performing as designed to produce the intended product or environment
Prepare and deliver periodic project status reports to all internal project stakeholders (internal customers, engineering and plant management, etc) according to Abbvie site policies
Qualification
Required
A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 2 to 6 years of significant engineering and/or operational experience
Has demonstrated competency within a discipline
Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures
Ability to work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors
Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators
Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations
Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment
Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences
Preferred
Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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