Senior Facilites Engineer

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Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our engineering team as a Senior Facilities Engineer. As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will responsible for the technical oversight, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of facility infrastructure, laboratory systems, and critical utilities supporting R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality Control operations. This role serves as the subject matter expert for building systems, environmental controls, maintenance strategy, and regulatory compliance within a regulated life sciences environment. The Senior Facilities Engineer ensures facility readiness, safety, and business continuity through proactive maintenance programs, engineering problem solving, vendor management, and cross functional collaboration to support operational performance and regulatory standards.

How you will make an impact: 

• Serve as technical owner for facility infrastructure systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, water systems, compressed air, laboratory gases, environmental controls, and waste systems
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve uptime, asset reliability, and lifecycle management
• Manage facility and equipment asset records, maintenance schedules, and calibration programs within CMMS systems
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations for facility related failures and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities including IQ and OQ where applicable
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001 and or ISO 13485, OSHA, and local and federal regulatory requirements
• Oversee hazardous material handling, storage, and disposal in partnership with EHS and approved vendors
• Evaluate and manage external contractors and service providers to ensure cost effectiveness, quality, and timely execution
• Maintain audit ready documentation including SOPs, maintenance logs, calibration records, and validation documentation
• Support capital improvement projects, facility expansions, space planning, and business continuity initiatives
• Perform other functions and duties as required 

 The skills and experience that you will bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 5 years of experience in facilities engineering within a regulated laboratory or manufacturing environment. Equivalent experience considered.
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations and ISO 9001 and or ISO 13485 standards
• Experience supporting HVAC, utilities, laboratory infrastructure, and environmental control systems
• Experience with equipment qualification, validation, and calibration programs
• Proficiency with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to conduct root cause investigations
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross functionally

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000.  In addition, highly competitive long-term incentives in the form of company equity, bonus participation and company sponsored benefits are provided as part of the total compensation package.  The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications, as well as the location of the role.  

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