Utilities Engineer

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

This position will report through the Maintenance and Engineering organization at the Grifols site in Clayton, NC.  The position supports the Utilities Operations group.  Responsibilities include maintaining and improving utility systems such as purified water, WFI, Clean Steam, and others in continous 24/7 operation and in a ready state.  The scope is to support utilities operations and utilities projects across the several hundred-acre campus which includes multiple plasma fractionation facilities, purification facilities, and filling facilities.

Engineer IV Level:

Primary Responsibilities of the role:

• Develops alternative solutions to problems, handles medium complexity problems independently.
• Displays flexibility with assignments in different units.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge to support business goals.
• Makes decisions within defined areas of responsibility with minimal supervision.
• Produces anticipated results that contribute to business/technical goals

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

Strong knowledge of engineering principles. Excellent project management skills.  Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong problem solving skills.  Ability to analyze and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Professional registration and/or certifications as appropriate.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.  Experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry preferred.

Senior Engineer Level:

Primary Responsibilities of the role:

• Makes independent decisions within defined areas of responsibility.
• Serves as a consultant to management within a specified area/discipline.
• Advances technical project proposals to senior management, following through to successful completion.
• Influences commitment of resources at divisional/departmental level.
• Interacts regularly with senior technical peers and colleagues.  Sets levels of technical and/or regulatory performance for others at the organization to emulate.  Develops network of external contacts appropriate to job.  Performs assignments in more than one location.  Formulates and manages own career path.  Designs and operates manufacturing technology for the organization. Supervises quality control and oversees the fulfillment of FDA regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal, technical writing and communication skills.  Strong technical and problem solving skills in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Professional registration and/or certifications as appropriate.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience.  Experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry preferred.

Staff Engineer Level:

Primary Responsibilities of the role:

• Sought for counsel within field of expertise for all/some of the following areas of Engineering:  Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Process, depending on the department.   Assigned to one or more areas of Engineering within the company:  Project, Plant & Reliability or Utilities.
• Makes independent decisions within defined areas of responsibility.
• Assists in the effective deployment of divisional or departmental technical resources in pursuit of annual goals.
• Develops technical engineering standards. Resolves conflicts within areas of responsibility.
• Serves as a consultant to management within specified area/discipline.
• Advances technical project proposals to senior management following through to successful completion. Chairs inter/intra-departmental teams.
• Interacts frequently with senior technical peers. Sets levels of standard technical performance for others. Utilizes flexible leadership skills.
• Influences commitment of resources at division/department level.

Additional Responsibilities:

Excellent interpersonal, technical writing and communication skills.  Strong technical and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.   Designs and operates manufacturing technology for the organization. Supervises quality control and oversees the fulfillment of FDA regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong knowledge of engineering principles in all or some of the following areas; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Process. Excellent project management skills.  Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas in clear and simple terms. Strong problem-solving skills.  Ability to analyze and identify areas for improvement.  Interacts outside the technical area with Administration & Human Resources Departments and counterparts in the organization.  Solidifies formulation of career plans. Utilizes flexible leadership skills. Demonstrates integrity and a firm commitment to company beliefs and values. Influences regulatory agency actions and community outreach activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Professional registration and/or certifications as appropriate.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience.  Experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry preferred.

Principal Engineer Level:

In addition to the previously mentioned primary responsibilities, the Principal Engineer also:

• Ensures compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures and is responsible for optimum use of staff and technical capabilities within defined areas.
• Focuses on fostering a best in class environment for the development, manufacture and regulation of biological products through availability and analysis of data, process understanding and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), utilization of process capabilities (maximize yield and throughput within CQA), continuous quality verification and continuous improvement.
• Provides technical/non-technical report status on budgets and schedules.

Additional Responsibilities:

Implementation of efforts that evaluate the feasibility of online instruments to monitor key critical attributes, performance of proof of concept studies on new applications and identification of opportunities to optimize current processes. Identifies new process analytical opportunities in cooperation with Business Units, Technology, QO and Bio-Analytic. Supports business case development and testing of analyzers. Leads installation, qualification and integration into process controls. Develops objectives and implementation plans for a team of engineers. Manages cost center. Works with a core team and management to continue to develop and define the approach for the organization. Participates in identification, justification, development and implementation of strategies and communicates the ideas to the core team. Maintains established organizational presence in industry through conference participation and external networking.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
• Professional registration and/or certifications as appropriate.
• Minimum 8 years of experience.  Experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry preferred.

Occupational Demands: 

Work is performed in an office and a laboratory/manufacturing environment. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.   Exposed to occasional extreme cold below 32* in production areas. Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. Frequently sits for 4-6 hours per day. Stands for 2-4 hours per day. Frequent movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.  Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Occasionally walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck and waist. Frequent foot movements.  Color perception/discrimination, depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 50lbs. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.  Frequently performs routine tasks by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law.  We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Clayton:USNC0002 - Clayton 

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