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Job Title: Chief Engineer

Job Description

As a Chief Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and ensuring the efficient operation of our pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. You will be responsible for strategic facility management, hands-on technical execution, regulatory compliance, team leadership, and emergency response management.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and implement comprehensive preventive maintenance programs for all building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, process gases, water systems, and backup power systems.

+ Maintain detailed facility documentation, standard operating procedures, and compliance records required for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

+ Coordinate with operations teams to schedule maintenance activities that minimize production impact while ensuring regulatory compliance.

+ Lead facility risk assessments and business continuity planning, identifying critical systems, and developing robust contingency protocols.

+ Manage facility operating budgets, vendor relationships, and capital improvement projects while optimizing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

+ Personally perform complex maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks on critical facility systems, including chillers, boilers, air handling units, and electrical distribution systems.

+ Respond to emergency situations with immediate technical assessment and resolution, maintaining facility operations during critical events.

+ Execute routine maintenance procedures, system calibrations, and performance validations while ensuring all work meets pharmaceutical industry standards.

+ Direct daily operations of maintenance technicians and vendors, providing technical guidance, training, and performance management.

+ Establish maintenance standards, safety protocols, and quality procedures while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory awareness.

+ Share 24/7 on-call availability for facility emergencies, system failures, and critical operational needs.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum 5 years of facilities management experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing, or other FDA-regulated industries.

+ Extensive hands-on experience with commercial HVAC systems, including air handling units, chillers, boilers, and pharmaceutical-grade air filtration systems.

+ Proven competency in electrical systems, including power distribution, emergency generators, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and control systems.

+ Experience with specialized pharmaceutical utilities, including Water for Injection (WFI) systems, compressed air systems, nitrogen generation, and environmental monitoring systems.

+ Knowledge of building automation systems, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and energy management systems.

+ Participation in FDA inspections, regulatory audits, or compliance assessments.

+ Technical Certifications: HVAC Certifications, NATE certification or equivalent, State electrical license or equivalent electrical certification, National Electrical Code (NEC) proficiency certification, Arc flash safety training, and electrical safety certifications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or similar facilities management credential preferred.

+ OSHA 30-hour General Industry certification, First Aid/CPR certification, Confined space entry certification, Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) trainer certification preferred.

+ Strong Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) knowledge.

+ Recognized apprenticeship and the ability to read system drawings.

+ Experience issuing permits and isolations.

+ Confident decision-making skills.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values continuous improvement and regulatory awareness in a dynamic work environment. Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and development in a role that supports cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing. Embrace a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and technical excellence.

Work Environment

This is a day shift role located on-site at a biosciences manufacturing facility in San Jose. The position includes on-call availability once a month. The work environment involves stringent cleanliness, safety, and security requirements and encompasses manufacturing areas, laboratories, utility areas, rooftops, and mechanical spaces. Compliance with all safety procedures, gowning requirements, and access protocols is mandatory.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milpitas, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milpitas,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.