Location : East Windsor, NJ
Posted : October 29, 2025
Job Type : Full Time
Req# 2025-5048
Manufacturing
Position Summary
The Facilities & Utilities Engineer ensures the reliable performance and compliance of Empower's facilities infrastructure and GMP-critical utilities. By leading projects, optimizing systems, and resolving technical challenges, this role supports safe, efficient operations and advances Empower's mission to provide affordable, innovative medications that help people live healthier, happier lives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, designs, and manages engineering projects for critical utilities and facility infrastructure including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), purified water (PW), water-for-injection (WFI), clean steam, boilers, chillers, compressed air, and Building / Environmental Management System (BMS / EMS) integration.
- Develops and maintains project documentation including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and commissioning / qualification protocols (Factory Acceptance Testing [FAT], Site Acceptance Testing [SAT], Installation Qualification [IQ], Operational Qualification [OQ], Performance Qualification [PQ]).
- Coordinates engineering, construction, commissioning, and validation activities to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient facilities and utilities projects.
- Provides subject matter expertise in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization of utility systems while integrating preventive and predictive maintenance strategies into design.
- Partners with Operations, Quality, and Validation to ensure projects meet regulatory requirements including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR Parts 210 / 211, European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU GMP) Annex 1, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14644, and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and .
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage capital projects, coordinate vendors, and collaborate across cross-functional teams.Technical expertise in clean utilities including WFI, PW, clean steam, HVAC, compressed air, boilers, chillers, and associated control systems; proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office 365 required.Key Competencies
Customer Focus : Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.Optimizes Work Processes : Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.Collaborates : Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Resourcefulness : Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.Manages Complexity : Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Ensures Accountability : Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.Situational Adaptability : Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.Communicates Effectively : Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Values
People : Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.Quality : Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.Service : We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.Innovation : By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.Experience and Qualifications
Requires minimum of five years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology facilities and utilities engineering with demonstrated project execution in a regulated environment.Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or facilities engineering; a master's degree is preferred.Professional Engineer (PE) license; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more :