Engineering Technician - Fire & Gas Detection

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square‑feet of state‑of‑the‑art equipment and houses Fermentation, Recovery and Purification for our innovative oral products. In API you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

• 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 and 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk‑marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

Monitor & operate equipment, troubleshoot, identify improvements & assist in maintenance & optimization of assigned equipment systems for the API‑US facility focused on fire suppression & gas detection systems. This role will perform calibration, preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance focused on fire & gas systems while also supporting other parts of black utilities as needed. Incumbents perform routine technical tasks independently.

This role will require gowning up in our sterile/cleanroom areas and follows a Monday‑Friday schedule.

Reports to Senior Manager, Technical Support

• Monitor process control systems & operate assigned process areas & equipment
• Frequently make decisions of minor importance that may affect work operations of other employees &/or clientele to a moderate degree
• Troubleshoot, maintain & identify system improvements
• Provide technical support for site projects, operations & maintenance as required
• Adhere to all Quality & Environmental & EH&S regulations within area of responsibility
• Support technical development of Utilities & Maintenance Technicians
• Continuous process improvement using cLEAN® concepts
• Support the maintenance & establishment of SOPs/standards for processes/equipment & maintenance plans
• Coach/Train production operators related to relevant processes & equipment
• Support all design, installation, commissioning, qualification, training activities for assigned area
• Develop & implement reliability‑driven maintenance & monitoring plans & practices, including oversight of third‑party service providers
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

• Associate’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering/technology or equivalent combination of education & experience required
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience in engineering, engineering technology, design technology, or a related field required
• Knowledge & experience in the operations, maintenance & design of utilities &/or bulk chemical storage equipment required
• Experience working in a regulated environment (FDA, cGMP, OSHA) preferred
• Proficiency in Black Utilities, Clean Utilities &/or RMS systems to include: purified water, clean steam, process air, boilers, chillers, compressors, cooling towers, waste systems, chemical storage & distribution systems, solvent distillation required
• Prior qualification/work experience required
• Ability to read/review design drawings (CAD) with a basic understanding of P&, PFD, electrical systems & equipment schematics preferred
• Understanding of technical documents such as URS, SAT, FAT, Commissioning & Validation Protocols preferred
• Understanding of complicated equipment manufacturer supplied documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to high‑level concepts preferred
• Computer literacy with associated systems. Working knowledge of process control systems (i.e. Delta‑V & Siemens BMS) preferred
• Organization/Planning:
  Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of project & maintenance activities, following up on results & revising the work plan for complex problems being resolved by cross‑functional teams preferred

Moves equipment &/or supplies…