Plant Engineer I

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Sanford, NC, USA
In-Office
83K-138K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
The Role
Serve as primary engineering contact for maintenance and utilities in assigned area, supporting equipment/process improvements, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and moderately complex projects. Coordinate with maintenance, validation and automation teams to ensure cGMP compliance, safety, and regulatory standards. Develop work plans, forecast infrastructure needs, and mentor teammates while managing time and deliverables.
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Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
  • Primary point of contact for engineering maintenance & utilities in assigned area.
  • Provide technical support for equipment/process improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manages own time to meet agreed targets; develops plans for short-term work activities on own projects (timelines, work plans, deliverables) within own Work Team.
  • May act as a technical resource and provide guidance within own work team.
  • Contributes to the completion of moderately complex projects.
  • Coordination with maintenance/calibration/utilities, other plant engineers, validation and automation colleagues in support of manufacturing operations.
  • Facilitate and participate in root cause analysis, troubleshooting and equipment evaluations.
  • Develop work plans, forecast needs for assigned area infrastructure within a Work Team.
  • Modify and improve standard methods and techniques when necessary.
  • May review work completed by other colleagues when acting in mentor role.
  • Makes decisions to resolve moderately complex problems in standard situations.
  • Explore and apply ingenuity to experimentation when applicable.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
  • High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate's degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Strong technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of the discipline applicable to the role.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Time management skills and accountability for individual tasks and a portion of the work team's deliverables.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.
  • Understands the fundamental business drivers for the company.
  • Ability to manage complex issues and foster consensus among teams.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
  • Prior experience with pharmaceutical clean room projects and/or associated requirements. Including design, equipment selection, construction & startup.
  • Strong knowledge of Pfizer Enterprise systems. Ex: eQMS, EAMS, PDOCs.
  • Good knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
  • Prior Experience working with various automation platforms - Ex: PLC, BMS, Delta V, etc. - for system monitoring and data analysis.
  • Prior experience redlining, creating, reviewing and/or approving drawings or technical documents in an engineering document management system.
  • Prior experience managing projects including identifying action items, assigning responsible persons and maintaining deadlines.
  • Good understanding of Process Safety Management elements, especially Change of Design and Quality Assurance/Mechanical Integrity.
  • Good understanding of all applicable building, mechanical and energy codes, i.e. ASHRAE, IPE, LEED, etc.
  • Good troubleshooting knowledge of electrical, mechanical or process issues and/or equipment failures analysis.
  • Good understanding of Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Pareto analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), HAZOP analysis, Age Exploration Process (AE), Six Sigma (Process Excellence) and predictive technologies etc.
  • Working knowledge of pipe sizing / routing, developing riser diagrams, gas routing etc.
  • Proficiency in technical writing and document reviews.
  • Proactive approach to promoting safety within the workplace.
  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Incumbent's primarily work environment is varied with time allocated inside and outside all buildings of this complex and includes potential exposure to hazardous materials and energy sources requires the appropriate use of Personal Protection Equipment.
  • Work involves direct contact with utilities and process equipment including, but is not limited to, aseptic processing equipment, bioreactors, tangential flow equipment, centrifuge, chromatography columns, HEPA filters, high purity water systems including WFI, sanitary distribution, clean steam, process gases, and process control systems.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • This role is standard Monday through Friday work shift. Alternative work schedules may be required to support specific project-related activities. On call duties may also be required

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Last Date To Apply: June 26, 2026
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
Engineering

Skills Required

  • High school diploma with 8+ years experience OR associate degree with 6+ years OR BA/BS with 2+ years OR MBA/MS with any relevant experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Strong technical knowledge of principles and concepts of the discipline
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Time management skills and accountability for individual tasks and portion of team deliverables
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills
  • Understanding of fundamental business drivers for the company
  • Ability to manage complex issues and foster consensus among teams
  • Prior experience with pharmaceutical clean room projects and associated requirements (design, equipment selection, construction & startup)
  • Knowledge of Pfizer enterprise systems (eQMS, EAMS, PDOCs)
  • Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
  • Experience with automation platforms (PLC, BMS, Delta V) for system monitoring and data analysis
  • Experience redlining, creating, reviewing and/or approving drawings or technical documents in an engineering document management system
  • Experience managing projects including identifying action items, assigning responsibilities and maintaining deadlines
  • Understanding of Process Safety Management elements, Change of Design and QA/Mechanical Integrity
  • Understanding of applicable building, mechanical and energy codes (ASHRAE, IPE, LEED, etc.)
  • Troubleshooting knowledge of electrical, mechanical or process issues and equipment failure analysis
  • Familiarity with RCM, FMEA, Pareto, FTA, HAZOP, Age Exploration Process, Six Sigma and predictive technologies
  • Working knowledge of pipe sizing/routing, developing riser diagrams, gas routing
  • Proficiency in technical writing and document reviews
  • Proactive approach to promoting safety within the workplace
  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, and understanding of responsible AI practices

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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes comprehensive medical with robust mental‑health networks, plus dental and vision options, and coverage for infertility/family‑building and transgender‑affirming care. Recent U.S. summaries name mental‑health partners and outline multiple plan choices.
  • Retirement Support The retirement program provides a 401(k) with company match plus an additional employer Retirement Savings Contribution, along with financial‑planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of the core U.S. package.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as up to 26 weeks in the U.S. when combining paid non‑medical parental leave with medical recovery where applicable, with exact pay and weeks dependent on circumstances and plan elections. Family‑building support includes egg preservation, adoption, and surrogacy coverage.

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Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

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