Associate Engineer, Facilities & Maintenance
Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a
difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in
diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to
embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help
improve the quality of life for millions of people around the
world. Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility
where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to
clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product
fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized
facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop,
manufacture and supply products to patients around the world. What
we offer you: 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 & 6 weeks paid family medical leave Free access to
Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance Employee Referral Awards At Novo
Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to
help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your
potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position The Engineer will support ongoing activities by
assisting in troubleshooting mechanical problems, identifying
improvements in utilities to minimize interruptions (down time) and
reduce energy usage/cost, and supporting new and ongoing projects.
This position will further assist in the management and planning of
project budgets and schedules and provide contractor oversight.
This position will assist in identifying, tracking, forecasting,
and implementing capital expenditure projects by working with site
leadership and departmental end users to identify the correct
project parameters and utility requirements. The Engineer may
establish new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or recommend
changes to current SOPs based on facility needs. This person will
work on complex facility-related problems requiring in-depth data
analysis to determine appropriate action. The Engineer is expected
to have extensive ongoing communication with employees and
cross-functional group managers/departments on facility-related
issues. Relationships Reports to Manager. Essential Functions
Support the multi-use facility, including HVAC and Utility Systems
(critical and non-critical) Support selection and installation of
manufacturing equipment Proactively and effectively partner with
the facility commissioning/validation team, including operational
protocol development, to implement compliance with FDA GMP
requirements Draft SOPs for building automation operation,
maintenance, and calibration Identify improvements and efficiencies
of facility preventative maintenance Provide engineering guidance
and execution on facilities and equipment projects Perform hands-on
activities as needed to help troubleshoot facility problems and
support facility staff Develop standard processes to evaluate
future capital projects Drive continuity and development of
standards in Project Engineering to ensure smooth and effective
communication flow between internal resources and customers,
operational efficiency, and equipment and personnel safety Create
and maintain all aspects of equipment design files Maintain project
compliance in accordance with the site quality management system
Guide the specification and selection of manufacturing/utility
equipment to support site facility/ process needs Monitor,
maintain, and repair existing production and laboratory building
control and monitoring systems (PLC, sub-networks, software, etc.)
Apply and enhance existing automation validation programs for the
validation of new and existing production and laboratory automated
systems, including major capital projects and continuous
improvement of systems Draft, review, execute, and approve
protocols and reports related to Automation System Validation
(CSV). This includes deviation reporting during execution Assist
and manage production and laboratory system contractors as required
Review and approve changes to computerized automation production
and laboratory systems through the change control program to assess
impact on validated systems Assist in responding to
customer/regulatory audit observations and corrective actions as it
pertains to building automation system validation Identify and
implement improvement opportunities for established production
systems Collaborate significantly with cross functional groups
including Validation, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Process
Development, and Facilities Support local and global IT as it
pertains to systems in scope Manage software and hardware support
agreements to ensure compliance and minimize cost impact. Manage
third party contractors who may work on Company systems Provide
technical assistance and training for personnel File and maintain
controlled documents Apply advanced knowledge of principles,
theories and concepts applicable to a wide range of work in a
discipline and broad knowledge of principles and concepts in other
disciplines Apply technical and functional knowledge to assist in
experiment/project design that will enable department/group/team to
meet goals Work with supervision on a broad range of minor problems
Suggests new, innovative solutions to problems Follow all safety
and environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other
duties as assigned Physical Requirements Frequent sitting,
standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer
monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing,
listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending,
carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds
and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply
with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will
be heating ventilation and air condition controlled. Working in a
lab environment will require working with skin irritants, lung
irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic
materials, and hazardous waste. Safety procedures will be followed
to minimize exposure, including clean room gowning. May be exposed
to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or
under conditions that require the use of protective gear and/or
awareness of personal safety and safety of others. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or
appropriate scientific discipline, or equivalent with substantial
justification and experience PE / Registered Engineer, preferred
OSHA10 or equivalent, preferred 0 – 1 years Project Engineering
relevant experience Must be able to read and understand
English-written job instructions and safety requirements Technical
RequirementsAbility to use Excel, Word, and other office systems
Ability to formulate complex and comprehensive materials such as
authoritative reports and/or to create/deliver formal and informal
presentations Ability to cross-train on techniques across multiple
groups Ability to independently interpret data, analyze trends, and
provide insight into potential issues and subsequent solutions
Ability to complete investigation, deviation, and change control
forms independently Proficient in operation and troubleshooting of
a wide variety of instrumentation and data systems Ability to
provide ideas, introduce new technology, and drive process
improvements. Work with other groups to develop, qualify, and
transfer methods accordingly Understanding and adherence to
applicable regulatory authority and guidelines Write, edit, and
review SOPs Exposure to contractual management and processes
Problem–solving (Lean Six Sigma) and change management
methodologies consistent with establishing a culture of continuous
improvement is preferred Team leadership and project-management
skills Understanding of proposal and project scope as it relates to
pricing, resources management, and the impact on business Ability
to operate within a clean room environment Behavioral
RequirementsAbility to see and hear, read, and write clear English
Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision
making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social
skills, speaking, stress control, writing Ability to communicate
effectively and follow/retain detailed written and verbal
instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner
with supervisor, group members, and other departments as necessary,
in a professional and accurate manner Ability to manage time
effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and
independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed
ahead of time Ability to cooperate with coworkers within an
organized team environment or work alone Detail oriented with
ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple
deadlines Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Positive attitude and ability to work with others Ability to
process a large volume of work Ability to effectively carry out and
implement change Ability to put aside personal opinions and focus
on business needs, department needs, or group needs Leadership
RequirementsAbility to organize and prioritize work schedules of
others on short and long-term basis, including integrating
timelines and meeting milestones for successful project completion
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of
opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk we
recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best
company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for
the world and we know that this is only possible with talented
employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We
are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that
celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve
and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing. Novo
Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status
or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal
laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to
Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to
apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for
accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the
status of applications.
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