BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · 1 day ago
Sr Engineer 1, Facilities & Utilities
San Rafael, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expBioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines. The Sr Engineer 1, Facilities & Utilities role focuses on providing technical support and strategic vision for the facilities and utilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while managing external vendors and contractors.
BiotechnologyDeveloper PlatformPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Represent the Engineering, Facilities and Services department, collaborate, and provide advisement on non-GMP facility, utility, and equipment capital projects for Northern California campuses
Monitor and report on the status of the non-GxP campus goals and objectives to ensure they are aligned with BioMarin enterprise strategy
Provide Engineering support of non-GxP laboratories and their associated Facilities/Utilities systems
Act as the Facilities Engineering resource on cross-functional project teams
Collaborate, monitor, and evaluate the asset lifecycle management of non-GMP related facility systems, utility systems and equipment, assess failure risks and asset replacement planning activities
Consult on the long-range planning to ensure asset replacement is scheduled and budgeted to ensure the continuity and availability of business facilities
Partner with EHS&S to support the emergency response team to ensure business continuity and ensure all BioMarin safety policies, procedures, standards, and practices are followed
Successfully plan, execute, and deliver ad-hoc requests, tasks and activities as needed from end users and customers
Demonstrate leadership ability including the ability to lead, motivate, develop, and directly/indirectly manage others effectively
Advance safety, health, and environmental stewardship at BioMarin through technical decisions, guidance, and leadership
Effectively manage internal and external relationships with customers, key stakeholders, and vendors
Demonstrate the ability to be self-directed with limited guidance and oversight from management
Support and drive the development of internal engineering practices and procedures
Effectively apply independent judgment utilizing BioMarin policies, industry practices and BioMarin standards as guidance
Actively participate in technical, tactical, and strategic reviews/discussions
Remain current on all training requirements
Demonstrate the ability to plan and implement small projects
Identify and champion projects and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives that will successfully support BioMarin business goals and objectives
Stay current with leading edge technologies, alternative energy strategies, sustainability trends and best practices through contacts with industry, service/equipment providers, and other formal/informal means
2 days on site minimum up to 4 days per week presence required with additional time necessary depending on activities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, or other Engineering degree from an accredited university. Relevant job and years of experience may be substituted in place of a degree
A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in engineering, facilities/lab operations and clean/dirty plant utilities, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
Highly proficient in deploying, managing, and improving an asset lifecycle management framework, policies, procedures, and practices, conducting equipment risk assessments, maintaining critical asset information, monitoring asset failure history, and recommending asset replacement schedules
Proficient in the relevant aspects of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Clinical Practices (cGCP) and Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP)
Demonstrated successful engineering support of capital projects ranging from $1M to $10M
An understanding and awareness of latest industry standards of environmental sustainability integration to the biopharmaceutical sector (e.g. knowledge of ISO 50001)
Demonstrated engineering Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in at least one of the following systems: RO/DI, Clean Dry Air (CDA), clean process gas systems, HVAC, Plant Steam, Chilled water, Condenser Water, Process Wastewater, refrigeration, or electrical systems
Strong organization, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with strong capability in lab facility related technology
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with a high level of Integrity
Proficiency with standard office software applications, including MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point
Proficient in utilizing Purchase Order and Spend Management Systems (e.g., Coupa, SAP, Ariba)
Proficiency in creating, editing, and reviewing, engineering/architectural drawings is required
Experience in the use of engineering software tools (e.g. CAD, Bluebeam)
Preferred
BMS JCI MetaSys related experience a plus
Benefits
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (23)
2023 (24)
2022 (26)
2021 (24)
2020 (19)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$585.8M2020-05-11Post Ipo Debt· $585.8M
1999-07-26IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Mueller
Chief Financial Officer
Cristin Hubbard
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-03
2025-12-25
Company data provided by crunchbase