Senior Facility Engineer

Senior Facility Engineer

Leads the execution of complex facility engineering projects to enhance infrastructure reliability, clean utility performance, and operational efficiency at the Round Lake site. Oversees large-scale initiatives such as cleanroom and production space modifications, as well as upgrades to critical utility systems including Water for Injection (WFI), Reverse Osmosis (RO) water, clean steam, process compressed air, and HVAC systems.

Serves as the primary engineering lead for site-wide facility shutdowns, ensuring effective cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, project planning, and successful execution. Manages relationships with external service providers and landlord-managed resources while developing and monitoring KPIs to ensure service excellence and operational reliability.

This role also leads sustainability-focused initiatives supporting Takeda's environmental goals through utility optimization, energy reduction, and infrastructure improvements. The Senior Facility Engineer provides technical leadership across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Maintenance organizations while supporting capital planning and long-term site infrastructure strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience supporting facilities, utilities, infrastructure, or manufacturing operations within a regulated environment.
• Experience managing facility and utility-related engineering projects from planning through execution.
• Hands-on experience supporting HVAC systems and critical facility infrastructure.
• Experience working with clean utility systems, including WFI, RO water, clean steam, compressed air, or similar systems.
• Experience with in GMP-regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting change controls, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and engineering documentation.
• Proven project management experience, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and drive results without direct supervisory authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting cleanroom environments and aseptic manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of facility shutdown planning and execution.
• Experience managing external contractors and vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, utility optimization, and energy management programs.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.

Important Considerations:

• In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions of the facility.
• Must be able to carry up to 20lbs, lift up to 25lbs, push/pull up to 25lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment).
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period between rooms and across the site.
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks
• Repetitive motions with hands, wrists, turning head
• Indoor working conditions
• Will work around moving equipment and machinery.
• May be required to work in controlled environments requiring special safety gear or gowning; will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body. No make-up, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.
• May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.
• Some Clean Room and/or cool/hot storage conditions.
• May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin.
• Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed.
• Must be able to work non-traditional work hours or work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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