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Caris Life Sciences · 6 hours ago

Facilities Controls Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Caris Life Sciences is a company dedicated to transforming cancer care and improving lives through precision medicine. The Facilities Control Engineer will oversee and optimize Building Management Systems to ensure compliance and performance in critical laboratory environments and employee areas.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical owner of the Building Management System (BMS), including configuration, monitoring, alarms, calibration coordination, and system performance management

Ensure environmental conditions meet required specifications across all spaces, including temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and air change effectiveness for critical laboratory areas, as well as appropriate environmental conditions for general employee areas

Develop, review, and update functional specifications, control logic, and system narratives for BMS controlled assets

Support validation, qualification, and commissioning of BMS components and controlled spaces, including URS development, IQ/OQ/PQ activities, and periodic room mapping

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve facility control system issues, alarms, and environmental deviations with urgency and scientific impact in mind

Execute change control activities related to BMS hardware, software, control sequences, and monitored parameters in compliance with Quality and Engineering procedures

Partner with Environmental Monitoring (EM) teams to integrate validated monitoring systems with the BMS and support both validated and non-validated data streams

Partner with IT to ensure robust system security and to support scalable growth of the building management systems

Plan and manage preventive maintenance, system upgrades, and lifecycle improvements for building control systems, including sensors, actuators, and all related automation infrastructure

Maintain documentation including system drawings, panel layouts, configuration backups, alarm setpoints, calibration records, and controlled environment qualification reports

Support audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments by providing system data, environmental evidence, and technical expertise

Conduct meetings and presentations with clarity and confidence, ensuring effective communication of information to diverse audiences

Qualification

Building Management SystemsHVAC fundamentalsGxP principlesPLC logicBACnetModbusAlarm managementTrend analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Minimum 5 years of direct experience in Building Management Systems, industrial controls, automation engineering, or facilities engineering in a regulated life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical laboratory environment

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Facilities Technology, or related field

Minimum 7 years relevant industry experience

Experience maintaining and troubleshooting BMS systems such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, or equivalent platforms

Experience with basic PLC logic, BACnet, Modbus, or related communication protocols

Demonstrated understanding of HVAC fundamentals, environmental control strategies, and GxP principles

Experience with validated and non-validated BMS architecture supporting GxP and non-GxP systems simultaneously

Strong understanding of alarm management, trend analysis, and system data interpretation

Strong understanding of ISO-15189

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use

Preferred

Master's Degree

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Experience with room mapping, commissioning, and qualification activities for controlled spaces

Certifications such as Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or relevant manufacturer certifications in BMS platforms