Facilities Engineer II

The Facilities Engineer II will provide engineering support, direction, and project management for all facilities areas, systems, and infrastructure supporting medical device manufacturing, lab, and office space at our Arden Hills, MN facility. They will collaborate cross-functionally to design, construct, commission, qualify, and maintain all controlled environments and facilities systems utilized by manufacturing. and lead cross-discipline facilities infrastructure projects of varying sizes and timelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for planning facilities equipment layouts for economy of operation and maximum utilization of facilities and equipment.
• Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
• Develops criteria and performance specifications for facilities infrastructure and equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and building/safety codes.
• Developing and driving new process changes to improve efficiency and compliance
• Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
• Manages commissioning and qualification of controlled environment areas and bulk systems used in the manufacturing of medical devices
• Achieve detailed mechanical understanding of all infrastructure supporting medical device manufacturing and lab areas.
• Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction projects supporting competitive bid process.
• Effectively collaborate cross-functionally to provide project recommendations for diverse groups of customers.
• Effectively manage construction projects to tight timelines and costs
• Inspects or directs the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility.
• May be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and planning preventative maintenance.
• Plans and coordinates shutdown of manufacturing areas for updates, modifications, and critical maintenance
• Responsible ensuring quality compliance of controlled areas and systems in alignment with FDA regulations, global standards, site processes, and industry standards
• Create systematic decision assessments ranging from high-level budgetary reviews to detailed design reviews

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in facilities engineering or a related discipline
• A proactive, self-driven approach to work and learning
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and support others
• Strong communication skillsboth written and verbal
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across diverse teams and disciplines
• Experience navigating large, cross-functional organizations

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience leading or coordinating complex engineering design projects
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language
• Background working within large-scale or Fortune 500 organizations
• Familiarity with qualifying infrastructure for regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., medical devices)
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices
• Experience guiding or supporting process transformation initiatives
• Adaptable and resilient in dynamic, evolving environments