Principal Engineer, Mechanical

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Principal Engineer, Mechanical will share in the duties of supporting Capital Engineering and Facilities engineering regarding mechanical infrastructure projects. This position will be delegated tasks of implementing expense/repair projects in line with the strategic plan of the company as directed by supervisor. These projects will include the construction/renovation of facilities, installation of equipment, or design. This role is a designated Subject Matter Expert for mechanical systems and projects within the organization. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aids in data gathering, design, estimating, proposal and implementation of mechanical projects.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, federal, and international codes and regulations.
• Works with cGMP manufacturing and safety procedural guidelines.
• Reviews equipment shop drawings for conformance to project specifications.
• Edits, reviews and approves project drawings.
• Develops scopes and drawings for various projects.
• Reads and interprets mechanical drawings and P&IDs; Ability to update as required for change control and accuracy.
• Assists with mechanical design, estimating, proposals and implementation of projects and equipment modifications within the mechanical and engineering groups.
• Responsible for all aspects of designated mechanical systems projects to include assisting Capital Engineering with research activities.
• Develop and revise operational procedures (SOPs), change requests, event reports, investigations, and maintenance engineering documentation 
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to reduce annual operating costs through operational efficiencies, new technologies, and energy reduction initiatives
• Monitor equipment downtime and define corrective actions to optimize equipment performance

• Establish and oversee predictive maintenance programs for Utilities, including vibration analysis, ultrasound, thermography, lubrication, eddy current testing, motor current analysis, thickness testing, and other applicable technologies

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required and a minimum of three (3) years mechanical systems experience, preferably in a design firm setting.
• Professional experience must be inclusive of at least one (1) year demonstrated experience in leading projects.
• Experience in design and specification of HVAC, plant utility, and plumbing systems required.
• Experience in development of BMS control concepts and basic system P&IDs required.
• Experience with AutoCAD required.
• Experience with building/mechanical/plumbing/electrical codes required.
• Knowledge of GxP manufacturing and lab environments preferred.
• FE registration or completion preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in all forms (face-to-face, telephone, video, and written) required.
• Must understand and practice basic financial & accounting methods and procedures.
• Ability to understand and work within a regulated GMP or similar environment.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to support daily utilities operations
• Collaborate with Center Procurement to develop purchasing strategies for energy commodities (e.g., electricity and fuel oil) and support development of the site’s annual energy budgets
• Analyze CMMS failure data, identify trends, perform root cause analyses, and implement actions to prevent recurrence of failures