Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Principal Mechanical Engineer (P.E.)

Location : Lake Bluff, IL (Abbott Park)

Hire Type : Contract-to-Hire, Hybrid

Overview :

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As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Job Summary :

The Principal Mechanical Engineer is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.). This individual will be a subject matter expert on Capital Projects for the Facilities Design and Construction Department at AbbVie, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will execute engineering projects for HVAC, mechanical piping, and several other mechanical systems that support the construction and renovation of manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, and utility facilities throughout the organization.

Job Duties :

• Identifies, plans, and conducts medium-to-large sized projects within an engineering specialty requiring custom, risk-managed execution plans, investigations, and / or equipment.
• Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines.
• Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule; develops execution strategy including procurement;

balances multiple demands within an Understands the business needs of the company, and has a thorough knowledge of the customer and clinical needs when developing a project scope.

• Work cross functionally with other departments to establish scope, priorities, and schedules on multiple projects.
• Independently performs economic analysis and feasibility studies related to complex and often multiple competing project alternatives.

Responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives.

• Independently executes (or directs others regarding) the design of products / processes / equipment / systems / facilities by applying novel engineering theories, concepts, and techniques within the disciplines.
• Designs and leads complex experiments, often with multiple variables, gathers data, and performs detailed analysis. Assesses relevance.
• Conceptualizes complete solutions. Creates or coordinates the design solutions for novel or complex problems; integrates regulatory and operational needs;

assesses cost benefit. Explores multiple alternatives. Structures studies and integrates cross-disciplinary and cross-functional issues to arrive at optimal cause of action.

• Interacts with both senior management and external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Functions as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Participates in internal teams to develop and align procedures and standards.
• May influence validation strategy.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline.
• A valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required.
• 8+ years of significant engineering and / or operational experience in facilities engineering.
• Has a career history marked by a consistent series of technical contributions and accomplishments.
• Possess a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors.
• A technical background in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, or a similar industry is preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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