HVAC Engineer

HVAC Engineer

Drive environmental precision and system reliability by engineering, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical HVAC systems to ensure compliant and efficient pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Competitive hourly rate.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Deliver greater operational impact by leading capital projects, upgrades, retrofits, and sustainability initiatives like airflow optimization and heat recovery.

• Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, quality, and BAS teams to resolve real-time system issues and manage site utility alarms.

• Design, review, and modify critical HVAC systems, including AHUs, ducting, filtration, and heating/cooling systems, while performing vital airflow, load, and energy calculations.

• Provide rapid troubleshooting support for HVAC system failures, deviations, temperature instabilities, and airflow imbalances.

• Integrate and monitor systems using Building Automation Systems (BAS) platforms to track trends, monitor alarms, and implement automated changes.

• Ensure strict compliance with FDA, GMP, and GEP standards by supporting audits, managing change controls, and developing rigorous SOPs.

• Drive professional growth by assisting in the development of project scopes, timelines, budgets, and supporting system commissioning and validation efforts.

What we are looking for:

• Experience: 3–8+ years in HVAC engineering or utilities systems, preferably within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or highly regulated environment.

• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of HVAC system design, cleanroom/controlled environments, and BAS/controls systems integration (e.g., Siemens Desigo).

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field with transferable engineering capabilities.

• Execution & Scope: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, verify airflows, manage equipment data, and execute sustainability improvements.

• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of working effectively across cross-functional engineering, quality, and operations teams.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.

Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.