Facilities Control Engineer

Facilities Control Engineer needed to act as an enterprise technical authority for Building Management Systems (BMS) and facilities automation across regulated and non-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise technical authority for Building Management Systems (BMS) and facilities automation supporting both regulated and non-regulated environments.
• Define, implement, and maintain BMS standards covering architecture, alarm management, data integrity, validation, and lifecycle management.
• Own the design, commissioning, qualification, and validation strategy for facilities control systems to ensure consistency and regulatory alignment.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability of facilities control systems across sites.
• Partner with Quality to align control systems with GxP, data integrity, and audit expectations.
• Provide controls engineering subject matter expertise during audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks involving environmental control failures, system obsolescence, cybersecurity, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Quality, IT, and Laboratory leadership to align control strategies with operational and regulatory needs.
• Govern external automation vendors and provide technical leadership to internal engineering resources.
• Communicate complex technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities controls, automation engineering, or BMS ownership within regulated life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical laboratory environments.
• Enterprise-level BMS architecture ownership experience across multiple facilities or complex regulated sites (examples: Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell).
• Expertise in HVAC systems, environmental control strategies, alarm management, and building automation protocols (BACnet, Modbus, OPC, PLCs).
• Proven experience leading validation and compliance strategy for facility automation systems, including audit participation and remediation.
• Deep understanding of GxP principles, data integrity expectations, and regulated laboratory operations.
• Ability to work autonomously, influence without authority, and drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and standard engineering documentation tools.

Technologies

• Siemens
• Johnson Controls
• Honeywell
• BACnet
• Modbus
• OPC
• PLCs
• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Comprehensive-Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401K match and more

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Professional Engineer license (PE)
• Experience with room mapping, commissioning, and qualification activities for controlled spaces
• Certifications such as Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or relevant manufacturer certifications in BMS platforms

Other

• Phoenix, AZ onsite role
• Periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• May require after-hours response to emergency issues
• Periodically scheduled on-call may require after-hours response for technical emergencies not explicitly related to assigned responsibilities
• At times may be required to work weekends/holidays

Compensation: USD 135,000 - 170,000 per yearly.