Facility Engineer II

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. 

• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.  

• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.  

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

The Facility Engineer II maintains and operates all site facility and utility systems. This role performs technical troubleshooting, executes complex work orders, and serves as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an assigned area (HVAC, Building Controls, etc.), holding technical ownership over work executed by Hard Services vendors.

This is an on-site position based in RTP, NC.  The position will report to the Associate Director, Facility Operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute corrective and preventive work orders on facility systems
• Apply advanced troubleshooting techniques, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), to address system failures
• Provide technical direction, safety induction, and final quality review/sign-off for all work executed by Hard Services (technical) vendors and contractors to ensure compliance with scope and GxP standards
• Manage assigned work orders within the CMMS, ensuring accurate parameter documentation and timely closure with GDP compliance
• On-Call site support is required for each facility engineer in a team rotation of one calendar week monthly
• Support all AskBio locations with the following facilities utilities; Fume Hoods, HVAC, RODI Systems, Autoclaves, Glass Washers, Air Compressors, Electrical Distribution Panels, Cold Rooms, Vacuum Pumps, and BMS systems
• Maintain compliance with our Quality Assurance group with timely execution of Quality Systems Trainings and Procedures
• Provide Project Support​ to planned group activities requiring weekend work as well as supporting our Capital Projects group throughout the year with regularly scheduled projects and new equipment onboarding
• Perform daily preventative maintenance inspections of utilities and facilities​ at your respective site location
• Manage all contractors according to facilities vendor management procedures as well as site safety procedures​
• Apply troubleshooting skills to uncover the root cause of failures and propose solutions to address root causes
• Provide logistical support to laboratories for equipment onboarding and configure lab utilities as needed
• Support Environmental Monitoring and Building Management Systems that monitor facilities utilities systems
• Manage the site utilities ( Air compressors, HVAC, RODI, Fire suppression systems, Mini split AC units, etc.) PM services including vendor scheduling, safety documentation submission and onsite vendor management

Minimum Requirements

• BS/BA Engineering or related field with 2+ years’ relevant work experience OR High School Diploma with 6+ years’ relevant work experience
• Experience in facilities or engineering maintenance within a GxP, laboratory, or pharmaceutical environment
• Specific expertise in one or more core building utilities (e.g., HVAC, BMS, Electrical Distribution)

AskBio Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at careers@askbio.com.

Agencies:  Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition.  Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position.  All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement.  If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.