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Facilities Engineer I - SDF

Novo Nordisk
July 01, 2026
On-site
Durham, NC
Operations
What We Offer You
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (effective day one)
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus individual company match option
- Family-focused benefits: 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

The Position
The purpose of this position is to contribute to the establishment of all utilities systems for the OFP site Durham.

Responsibilities
- Write/review specifications; conduct design reviews
- Support equipment installation; commissioning & qualifications
- Develop SOPs; develop maintenance and provide training/management of cost, quality, and schedule
- Create and maintain positive relationships with internal/external engineering teams and stakeholders
- Ensure activities align with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program requirements

Essential Functions
- Create/maintain system specifications for black and clean utilities
- Support design, installation, commissioning, qualification, and training for black/clean utilities
- Provide technical support to project teams
- Adhere to quality and environmental regulations
- Support technical development of facilities technicians after handover to LOB
- Continuous process improvement using cLEAN concepts
- Maintain standards for procedures and maintenance plans
- Other accountabilities as assigned

Qualifications
- Bachelorโ€™s degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering (or equivalent)
- Associateโ€™s degree: at least 6 years internal NN experience in clean/black utilities or similar systems (required)
- Preferred: 2 years engineering experience in a manufacturing facility
- Preferred: cGMP utilities operations/maintenance/design experience in regulated environments (FDA/cGMP/OSHA)
- Plus: black utilities (chilled water, plant steam, compressed air, vacuum, wastewater management)
- Plus: clean utilities (process water, clean steam, process air, vacuum, cryogenic storage)
- Preferred: ability to read/review CAD drawings; basic understanding of P&ID, HVAC, and electrical systems
- Plus: URS/SAT/FAT and validation protocol understanding
- Plus: understanding of technical documentation and SOPs
- Preferred: computer literacy; ability to plan/coordinate/prioritize

Application/Accommodation Instructions
- For special assistance or accommodations to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).