Facilities Engineer I - Virginia

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

This entry level engineering role is accountable for supporting & contributing to the establishment of all utilities systems for the Site. Support and handle minimally to moderately complex matters, including but not limited to, writing/reviewing specifications; design reviews; equipment installation; commissioning & qualifications; SOP development; maintenance development & training & management of cost, quality & schedule within area of responsibility. Establish & maintain positive working relationship with internal & external engineering team & stakeholders. Accountable to ensure all activities are aligned with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program requirements.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

• Support the creation & maintenance of system specifications for black & clean utilities
• Support all design, installation, commissioning, qualification, training activities for black & clean utilities
• Provide additional technical support to project team as required
• Adhere to all quality & environmental regulations within area of responsibility
• Support senior team members in the technical development of facilities technicians after handover to the line of business
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts to learn and use cLEAN® concepts effectively
• Maintain & establish standards for procedures & maintenance plans
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Ability to be on feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex, nitrile or similar synthetic material gloves. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Occasionally positions oneself within confined spaces for inspection, repair & maintenance of equipment. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks. Does not require a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical engineering or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment working with clean & black utilities or similar systems required
  • In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years of experience, may consider an Associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering technology or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment working with clean & black utilities or similar systems required
  • In lieu of an Associate’s degree with a minimum of four (4) years of experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment working with clean & black utilities or similar systems required
• Knowledge & experience in the operations, maintenance & design of cGMP utilities as well as working in a regulated environment (FDA, cGMP, OSHA) preferred
• Knowledgeable in black utilities, to include chilled water, plant steam, compressed air, vacuum & wastewater management a plus
• Knowledgeable in clean utilities system, to include process water, clean steam, process air, vacuum & cryogenic storage a plus
• Ability to read/review design drawings (CAD) with a basic understanding of P&ID, HVAC & electrical systems preferred
• Understanding technical documents such as User Requirement Specification (URS), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), validation protocols a plus
• Understanding of complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to high-level concepts a plus
• Computer literacy with associated systems preferred
• Ability to plan, coordinate & prioritize activities to ensure optimal use of resources in the department preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.