Facilities Engineer

Title: Facilities Engineer

Overtime Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Pay Range: $78,000 - $85,000 / year DOE

The hiring pay range for this position is $78,000 - $85,000 per year based on skills, education, and experience relevant to this role.

Inventprise is a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical company addressing global health inequalities by empowering people to live healthy lives. We do this by developing novel vaccines targeting infectious diseases for which there are no current preventive interventions or by optimizing currently marketed vaccines to provide a broader spectrum of protection, making them cheaper and more stable than before. We aspire to provide breakthrough public health interventions for all populations, globally. Inventprise is led by pioneers in vaccine discovery, seasoned experts in manufacturing and vaccine development, and proven commercialization veterans.  

At Inventprise, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We are strongly committed to a range of workplace programs that support the well-being, growth, and engagement of our employees and our business. What we offer:

Benefits:

Effective the first of the month following the date of hire, employees are eligible to participate in the following Inventprise employee benefit programs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, or HSA:  Currently Inventprise contributes 80% toward the Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for the employee, and enrolled spouse and dependents.  Medical plans are currently provided through Premera Blue Cross.

• 401(k) program: Inventprise contributes 3% of employee base pay each pay period to their 401(k) account. Employee contributions are at the discretion of the employee.

• Paid Time Off: Employees start PTO accruals at the rate of 5.83 hours each pay period - annualized equivalent of 140 hours/year.

• Paid Holidays: Inventprise offers 9 paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.

• Stock & Bonus Plans: Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus and Stock Award Plans.

Job Summary:

Inventprise is looking to add a well-qualified engineer that will work in a Pharmaceutical/Biotech lab-scale manufacturing environment. This role requires an engineering background to apply mechanical and electrical engineering concepts. Duties include providing engineering support to manufacturing operations by performing Routine Preventive maintenance, coordinating instrument calibrations and troubleshooting services. The position will follow departmental SOPs and adhere to all Company & Safety Policies.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct Daily rounds, monitor process and utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot process equipment such as Bioreactors, Autoclaves, Purified Water systems in a GMP environment.
• Oversee Remote monitoring systems, respond to alarms and on-demand service calls.
• Provide engineering support to Manufacturing, participate in daily standup meetings for production planning.
• Conduct Vendor Walk-thrus.
• Perform mechanical and repair work in a clean room environment.
• Schedule Inspections and maintenance activities.
• Maintain Service documentation, Work orders within a CMMS.
• Support Quality Assurance with conducting investigations, CAPA and change controls.
• Participate in Facility Improvement projects, acquire estimates and bids for projects and create purchase requisitions.
• Maintain General facility upkeep and supervise housekeeping.
• Support and Participate in EHS programs/activities.
• Create concept diagrams and engineering/facility drawings on AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with other departments and work in a cross-functional project environment with good customer service.

Education & Skills:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree (Science/Engineering).

• Previous experience with a QMS and CMMS (Maximo, BMRAM etc).

• Experience with Utilities such as Chillers, Boilers, Hot water, , Clean Compressed gases.

• Previous experience working in a biotech/pharmaceutical production facility with critical utilities (RO ,WFI, Clean Steam).

• Experience with EHS programs.

• Experience with creation Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Experience working with BAS/BMS.

• Understanding of HVAC systems.

• AutoCAD knowledge/experience is a must.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Must be able to lift 40lb occasionally

• Must be able to spend significant duration of the day walking around facility

Working Conditions:

• Onsite presence is required in Washington, US.

• Flexibility to work onsite between 6 am-6 pm.

Inventprise is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.