Senior Technical Director Mechanical Engineering

Discover your exciting roleThe SME - Biopharma Life Sciences Facilities is responsible for providing business knowledge, project experience, and technical competence to support the growth of the Biopharma Life Sciences Facilities business. Supports the strategic direction of Biopharma Life Sciences Facilities Businesses Development group by marketing project delivery differentiators and value added propositions to gain competitive advantage. Also supports client account managers and business development managers in positioning and developing clients and projects in Americas region.Explore your tasks and responsibilitiesAdopts and promotes the Exyte commitment to always provide a safe workplace that strives for an Incident and Injury Free environment where everyone goes home safe every dayEnsures company safety policies and the Site Specific Plan are proactively communicated and consistently enforced on all projectsUses business knowledge, project experience and technical competence to support the growth of the Biopharma Life Sciences Facilities businessEstablishes oneself as an industry recognized technical specialist in Biopharma Life Sciences FacilitiesApplies high-energy, passion and team approach to produce world-class projects and achieve company target marginsIntroduces new ideas, methods and innovative approaches to process and facility design problem solving aimed at meeting challenging and changing client needs. Share ideas, methods and approaches with staff and design team members through mentoringParticipates in project programming activitiesTrains and supports project teams to understand customer and regulatory expectations throughout the project life cycleEnsures that designs are consistent with industry-accepted practice, leading edge technologies and special client preferred featuresActively trains and mentors staff on BLS design issues, lessons learned and best practicesSupports the strategic direction of Biopharma Life Sciences Facilities Businesses Development group by identifying project delivery differentiators and value added propositions to gain competitive advantageSupports client account managers and business development managers in positioning and developing clients and projects in Americas regionPlans, organizes, and administers program activities to support the needs of our clientsMaintains contact with past project clients to develop leads and show interest in maintaining a relationshipCoordinates project team for proposal effort, strategy, and budgetProvides pre-sales support to evaluate project feasibility and develops preliminary designs to support sales efforts and project bidsStrengthens the company’s ability to compete for a wide range of project types in the field of Biopharma Life Sciences Facilities Leverage project experience to strengthen the company’s project portfolio in the Americas regionOther duties as assignedShow your expertiseProfessional Experience & EducationEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field requiredMaster’s degree and/or PHD preferred10+ years of experiencePreferredExperience in a technology assessment role (trends, opportunities, challenges) within high-tech industry environmentExperience implementing new technical initiatives within the organization with demonstrated ROI impact Prior experience working in Biopharma Life Sciences facilities in any of the following roles: technology, operations, supply chain, capital equipment, or facilities planningCustomer service experience. Experience facing internal/external clients and mature industry audiencesPrior experience working in EPC services preferredSpecific Skills & KnowledgeHas the ability to absorb technical knowledge in markets outside of his/her coreDemonstrated ability to influence internal management and customers Self-motivated, ability to collaborate with peers/collaborators across remote offices and time zonesProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)Detail-oriented with the ability to think strategicallyStrong analytical and problem solving skillsExceptional written and verbal communication skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsApplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Non-Solicitation: We are not currently accepting third-party agency candidates for this position. Any agency candidate submitted to any employee of Exyte may be contacted by Exyte without obligation to the third-party agency.Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to celebrating diversity and supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.Contact:You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Phillip Turner via E-Mail at View email address on us.fitly.work note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.Job SummaryJob number: 23992Date posted : 2026-08-17Profession: EngineeringEmployment type: Full time