About SimoTech
SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.
Why SimoTech
What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, career progression, educational support and much more.
Building Management Systems (BMS) Facilities Engineer 1746
SimoTech is seeking an experienced BMS Facilities Engineer to join a major life sciences capital project based in Ohio.
In this role, you will act as the key technical interface between the client engineering team, construction management company, BMS vendor, and CQV team, providing support across the full project lifecycle from design and construction through to commissioning and qualification.
Ideally, you will bring strong experience with Siemens Desigo CC and life sciences facility automation systems, as well as a good understanding of GMP-regulated environments. We are looking for a hands-on engineer who is confident reviewing technical documentation, challenging vendor designs, coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and supporting effective project delivery.
Key
Responsibilities
- Responsible for supporting the delivery of Building Management System and facility automation aspects of a large-scale
life sciences project, including:
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Siemens Desigo CC, providing technical oversight throughout design, construction, commissioning, and qualification.
- Review BMS architecture, network design, system integrations, graphics, alarming, trending, and cybersecurity requirements.
- Review and approve key vendor documentation, including FDS, DDS, Sequences of Operation, FAT/SAT protocols, commissioning plans, and as-built documentation.
- Ensure the BMS solution complies with project requirements, GMP expectations, and client engineering standards.
- Coordinate technical activities between Site Engineering, Construction Management, Siemens/BMS vendors, CQV, Quality, and Validation teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, project meetings, and field coordination activities.
- Ensure BMS and automation deliverables align with overall construction, commissioning, qualification, and project milestones.
- Provide technical support during FAT, SAT, commissioning, start-up, qualification, and system turnover.
- Support CQV activities by clarifying system functionality, design intent, test requirements, and resolving technical issues identified during testing.
- Lead technical discussions, provide clear recommendations, and support the identification, escalation, and resolution of BMS/automation project risks.
Requirements
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years' experience in industrial automation, BMS, or facility controls engineering.
- Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo CC in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, or similarly regulated environment.
- Proven experience supporting large capital projects within GMP-regulated facilities.
- Strong technical knowledge of BMS, HVAC controls, cleanroom environmental monitoring, utilities automation, critical utilities, and alarm management.
- Experience reviewing vendor design documentation and technical deliverables, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Good understanding of commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) within regulated life sciences environments, including GMP, GAMP 5, and FDA requirements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and coordinate effectively across engineering, vendors, CQV, and project teams.
- Knowledge of Siemens APOGEE, BACnet, Modbus, OPC, and system integration architectures.
Benefits
What SimoTech Can Offer
- Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
- Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.
