Facilities Engineer

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Compensation

$15.92 / Hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Job Description:

As a privately-owned,biopharmaceutical company, Ferringpioneers anddeliverslife-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our 'people first' philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world's oldest enemy: disease.

TheFacilitiesEngineerwill be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and optimization offacilitysystems at our aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing site. This role ensures that all utilities, equipment, and building infrastructure comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA, and other regulatory requirements while supporting uninterrupted production of sterile products.

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its "Change the World List," for addressing society's unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Responsibilities:

Facility Operations & Maintenance:

Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize facility systems including HVAC, clean utilities (WFI, CIP, SIP, compressed gases), electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.

Ensure critical systems operate within validated parameters to maintain aseptic and sterile manufacturing conditions.

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on facility equipment, documenting all work per GMP requirements.

Provide support for HEPA filter testing and certification in clean room areas and for laboratory equipment

Compliance & Regulatory Support:

Support regulatory inspections and internal audits by ensuringfacilitiessystems meet GMP, FDA, EMA, and other applicable standards.

Maintain up-to-date documentation, including SOPs, maintenance logs, calibration records, and validation/qualification documents.

Assist infacilityqualification and validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ).

Project Support:

Participate infacilityexpansion, modification, and upgrade projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications and regulatory standards.

Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders during construction or system modifications.

Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives within thefacility.

Safety & EHS:

Promote a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with OSHA and site-specific EHS protocols.

Conduct risk assessments, troubleshooting root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Respond tofacility-related emergencies, including utility failures, HVAC malfunctions, or other incidents affecting aseptic production.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness offacilitysystems.

Support FMEA, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives related tofacilityoperations.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or ChemicalEngineering, or related technical field.

Minimum 5 years of experience infacilitiesengineering or maintenance within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or aseptic manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of GMP, FDA, EMA, and ISO standards as applied to aseptic manufacturing.

Hands-on experience with HVAC, clean utilities, WFI systems, compressed gases, water treatment, andfacilityautomation/control systems.

Experience withfacilityqualification/validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) preferred.

Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, QA, and EHS.

Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry up to 25-50 lbs occasionally.

Frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs, and navigating controlled areas.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching to inspect equipment.

Comfortable working in areas with controlled temperatures, noise, and cleanroom conditions.

Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including gowning for cleanroom access.

Occasional work at heights or in confined spaces during maintenance or inspections.

Role will be in Parsippany, NJ.

Ferring + you

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry's most impressive people, these are just some of the ways weliveour "People First" philosophy.

Our Compensation and Benefits

At Ferring, base salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $115,000 which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.

Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees, a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment as well as15paid holidays per year.We are proud to offer paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

Ferring is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, p regnancy, geneticinformation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace.

Location:Parsippany, New Jersey

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R0036909

Job Type

Full Time