Gilead Sciences · 1 month ago
Sr Mechanical Facilities Engineer II
United States - California - Foster City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$158K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people, tackling significant health challenges. The Sr Mechanical Facilities Engineer II will lead the design and technical engineering of mechanical systems while providing operational engineering support and managing capital projects to ensure compliance and reliability of facility systems.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead and review the design of mechanical systems
Review, improve, and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, control sequences, P&IDs, and equipment submittals
Develop, implement, and maintain programs and processes to ensure high-quality design and operations, and compliance with CBC, CFC, CMC, cGMPs, GEPs, and GLPs
Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations to ensure equipment maintenance, safety inspections, analyses, and audits are conducted as specified
Report project status and adhere to established guidelines and policies
Serve as technical owner for major building systems, including: Required systems: HVAC, chilled water, heating hot water, cold rooms, clean rooms, environmental chambers, fire protection, plumbing. Desired systems: RO/DI, WFI, PW, USP water systems, wastewater neutralization, CDA, compressed air, specialty gases, vacuum systems
Provide operational engineering support and act as SME on utility systems
Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis for system deviations and failures
Define and implement CAPAs for long-term system reliability
Review facility systems capacity planning and trending
Partner with Facilities Maintenance and Operations for audits, condition assessments, and SOP development
Collaborate on project justification packages for mechanical systems, incorporating ROI, total cost of ownership, reliability, and energy efficiency
Lead design phase of capital and operational projects from concept through closeout
Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors during design, construction, and commissioning
Oversee field inspections and support punch list closeout
Support start-up activities for construction projects
Develop Cx protocols, URSs, SOPs, IQ/OQ activities, and PQ for mechanical and utility systems
Ensure documentation meets GMP, regulatory, and quality standards
Mentor and guide junior engineers or direct reports
Manage contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work
Collaborate with Facilities Maintenance, EH&S, Workspace Design, Product Development, Quality, and Research teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with at least 8 years of mechanical engineering experience in R&D facilities, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other cGMP environments
OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with at least 6 years of mechanical engineering experience in R&D facilities, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other cGMP environments
Proven experience with critical utility systems
Demonstrated proficiency in core engineering fundamentals
Demonstrated proficiency in HVAC (cooling/heat load, airflow balance, pressure cascade, fan curves, duct sizing, static pressure calculations)
Demonstrated proficiency in Hydronics (chilled/hot water system design, pump head calcs, NPSH, pipe sizing)
Demonstrated proficiency in High Purity Water Systems (RODI/WFI – USP quality, sanitization concepts, loop design)
Demonstrated proficiency in Controls and Instrumentation (P&IDs, control logic diagrams, SOOs, PID tuning basics, BMS/PLC integration)
Demonstrated proficiency in Utility capacity modeling
Demonstrated proficiency in Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
Demonstrated proficiency in Commissioning, startup, and qualification of mechanical systems
Demonstrated proficiency in Managing vendors, contractors, or direct reports
Demonstrated proficiency in applicable codes and standards (CBC, ASHRAE, NFPA, SMACNA, AMCA, FDA CFR, ISO)
Preferred
Experience with GMP compliance, quality systems, or deviation management
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
Professional Engineering (PE) license or progress toward licensure
Experience with CMMS, BMS/EMS/HMS platforms, and facility monitoring systems
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$4.41BKey Investors
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2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
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Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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