HVAC Engineer, Facilities

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:

OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space.

Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.

Position Summary:

The HVAC Engineer, Facilities will be responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of GMP and non-GMP Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment and systems in support of formulation, development and commercialization of innovative therapies at a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant. This is an individual contributor role within the Facilities Engineering team, working collaboratively with Maintenance, Calibration, I&C, and Quality functions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

* Oversee the design, specification and selection of HVAC and Air Handling Units (AHU) for GMP manufacturing clean rooms, Quality Control (QC) labs, warehouses, as well as for general facilities, non-GMP, office and amenities.

* Oversee the design, specification and selection of humidity control equipment for GMP manufacturing clean rooms, labs, and warehouses.

* Responsible for reliability and maintenance of HVAC, AHU and Humidity control equipment.

* Improve and develop preventative maintenance plans, standard operating procedures (SOP's) and corrective maintenance practices and procedures.

* Responsible for 24/7 operation of HVAC, AHU and Humidity control equipment servicing ISO7 and less classification clean room, as well as for QC Labs, warehouse areas and non-GMP office spaces.

* Provide HVAC, AHU and Humidity control equipment, mechanical and electrical design requirements, specifications and procedures.

* Responsible for integration and management of HVAC equipment with Building Automation Systems (BAS).

* Work with Facility maintenance mechanics in the development of HVAC knowledge, maintenance and troubleshooting practices and equipment operation.

* Work with Facility calibration technicians for HVAC related equipment instrument calibration tolerances, specifications, practices.

* Work with Facility instrumentation and control (I&C) function on design, operation and maintenance of HVAC equipment integration with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS).

* Collaborate with and support the Validation team on equipment calibrations.

* Partner with Quality Assurance team members on the management of the equipment life cycle.

* Provide lead on HVAC, AHU and Humidity control equipment and systems on all capital projects for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Validation (EPCCV).

* Responsible for HVAC equipment reliability Development of onsite spare parts program.

* Evolve and maintain Blue Mountain CMMS (computer maintenance management system) for electronic scheduling and documentation of all planned and corrective maintenance HVAC equipment activities.

* Continuously improve and develop CMMS HVAC equipment job plans to enhance PM effectiveness.

* Responsible for development and improvement of CMMS HVAC equipment job

* Support GMP HVAC, AHU and Humidity control equipment change controls, deviations and investigations on all facility, utility and manufacturing equipment and systems related initiatives and events.

* With regard to energy efficiency and sustainability, you will identify opportunities to optimize HVAC operations for energy savings without compromising GMP compliance.

* Represent Facility Group on all regulatory agency audits on GMP HVAC design, operation and maintenance activities.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor of Science is required, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

* Minimum of 10 years' experience with HVAC and related equipment within the Biotechnology industry.

* Knowledge of FDA and EU clean room classifications and operations, specifically ISO7 and Grade C clean room environments.

* Experience in GxP manufacturing, utility and facility equipment design, implementation, maintenance and reliability.

* Leadership roles in support of projects and sustaining operations on HVAC equipment.

* Proficient in MS Office

* Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

* Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS).

* Experience with calibration and maintenance planning and

* Proven team collaboration experience and the ability to influence others without direct authority.

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