Project Engineer II - Industrial Utilities

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Novo Nordisk is seeking a Project Engineer II to support the Fill & Finish Expansions team in Clayton, NC, on a full-time onsite basis. You will perform engineering design, troubleshooting and modifications of facility utilities, lead project execution, and develop bid packages while ensuring safety, quality, environmental, budget and schedule requirements. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of pharma design experience, and can read and modify P&ID, HVAC, architectural and electrical drawings with hands-on knowledge of electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, chilled water, glycol, plant steam, WFI and clean steam systems. Tips to apply: tailor your resume to emphasize project leadership, change control, testing and qualification, cross-functional collaboration, and on-time delivery; show mentorship and readiness for growth to Project Engineer III and collaboration across sites, all while aligning with cGMPs and SOPs.

About the Department 

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across 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.

Successful candidate may progress up to Project Engineer III, commensurate with education and experience.

The Position

Complete engineering project activities within safety, quality, environmental, budget & schedule requirements. Complete assigned engineering support, projects & project tasks within cost, quality & schedule requirements.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Facilities & Utilities Engineering.

Essential Functions

• Provide engineering design support for troubleshooting & modifications to existing facility equipment
• Provide engineering design support for facility/equipment changes & additions
• Perform engineering design calculations & drawing redlines to complete the design
• Identify, specify & select applicable equipment
• Perform all work in accordance with applicable SOPs, cGMPs, corporate standards, state & federal laws/regulations
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve & document equipment startup problems
• Coordinate with Project Managers & Engineers in the execution of project activities
• Lead the execution & management of projects, as assigned
• Review contract Terms & Conditions & Service Contract Proposal evaluations
• Support timely closure of change requests, test plans, qualifications & non-conformities
• Develop & execute projects
• Create detailed bid packages for projects
• Responsible for adherence to mechanism for monitoring project progress, intervention & problem solving with other line managers or personnel
• Responsible for information exchange to external personnel & companies
• Responsible for communications to internal customers & management
• Assist with any training required of personnel supporting the project
• Ensure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of equipment meets all commitments laid out by the overall project
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a related technical field required
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of proven engineering design experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility required
• Ability to read/review/modify design drawings with understanding of P&ID, HVAC, Architectural &/or Electrical systems required
• Understanding of complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention detail preferred
• Understanding of manufacturing facilities, equipment, & maintenance required
• Basic understanding of contractual documents & ability to create work plans & detailed project schedules required
• Knowledge of production processes, including hazardous chemicals required
• Computer literacy required
• Knowledgeable of one or more Utilities systems to include but not limited to; Electrical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Chilled Water or Glycol systems, Plant Steam, WFI & Clean Steam required
• Proven expertise in mentoring/development, planning/organizing, managing execution & revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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.