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Nebraska, United States
Onsite
As a Senior Plant Engineer in Facilities and Engineering, you will own the technical systems and ensure the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of critical mechanical, electrical, and process / utilities infrastructure at the Dixon and South San Francisco (SSF) sites. This high-impact, strategic role directly mitigates severe business interruption risks to critical research and manufacturing facilities, influencing multi-million-dollar investments and operational costs. You will consult on construction, represent the organization on infrastructure initiatives, collaborate with IFM providers, and develop maintenance/operation strategies and procedures. You will work autonomously as a subject matter expert, supporting gRED Research Customers and Facilities leadership. This role combines hands-on technical system ownership with strategic data analysis to enable our mission.
The Opportunity
Responsibilities:
Technical System Ownership
Provide technical expertise and operational support for mechanical, electrical, and process / utilities infrastructure, maximizing system uptime and ensuring equipment reliability.
Maintain engineering documentation, risk/criticality assessments, maintenance strategies, and critical spares, overseeing the full asset lifecycle.
Ensure reliable facility operations while applying proficient knowledge of technical standards, drawings, schematics, and codes (ASHRAE, OSHA, NFPA).
Support audits for regulatory/internal compliance.
Define critical spare parts, BoMs, maintenance strategies, and ensure accurate asset data in CMMS.
Own the sequence of operations and functional requirements for equipment controlled, monitored and alarmed by the Building Automation System (BAS).
Leverage Building Automation data and history for trending, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Develop complex PM and LOTO job plans.
Asset Reliability Responsibilities and Expertise
Act as system owner for critical mechanical, electrical, and process infrastructure throughout the asset lifecycle.
Execute risk/criticality and condition assessments.
Ensure reliability/maintainability from design through hand-over to operations for capital projects.
Champion Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) to maximize system uptime, Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA).
Lead structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for equipment failures and emerging issues.
Analyze data from CMMS, BAS, and Historians for RCAs and continuous improvement.
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive knowledge of critical facilities infrastructure including HVAC (cooling towers, chillers, refrigerated water, heating hot water) industrial/domestic water, purified water, compressed air and steam generation systems.
Ownership of electrical infrastructure including emergency backup power, UPS, lighting, and building electrical distribution.
Leveraging BAS knowledge and experience for troubleshooting and making corrective adjustments as needed to maintain critical environmental conditions.
Reliability Engineering proficiency in root cause and failure analysis methods (FMEA, RCFA) and statistical process control.
Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, and operational improvements to reduce costs and risks.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
BA/BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial engineering or equivalent technical field.
Minimum 8 years of relevant mechanical, electrical, and process / utilities infrastructure design/operation experience in high-tech, industrial, life sciences, or chemical manufacturing.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a large, multi-functional campus environment.
Proficient knowledge of BAS and CMMS (e.g., SAP, Siemens).
Working knowledge of industry standards (ANSI/ASHRAE, NEMA, NFPA, EPA, OSHA) and documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagrams).
Proven experience investigating, troubleshooting, and correcting mechanical, electrical, and process / utilities infrastructure equipment/systems.
Experience in plant engineering across R&D, manufacturing, and commercial operations.
Demonstrated experience optimizing equipment operation for efficiency and reliability.
Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills (written/oral).
Proficient understanding of safety principles and quality systems in regulated environments.
This position is not eligible for relocation.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $109,500 - $203,300 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
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