Director, Engineering and Maintenance

Overview

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Your Role

Director of Engineering & Maintenance to lead critical site functions, drive strategic initiatives, and elevate operational excellence across our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This is a leadership role where technical expertise meets strategic vision. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our site through engineering innovation, capital project execution, and people development.

What You Bring

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire, develop, and lead technical teams
• Deep expertise across:
• Pharmaceutical engineering & manufacturing
• Maintenance & reliability systems
• Automation & process equipment
• GMP compliance and aseptic operations
• Proven ability to manage complex capital projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong analytical mindset with sound decision-making capabilities
• Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Project, Excel, and related systems

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• 15+ years of engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• 7+ years leading engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams
• 5+ years of GMP experience, including aseptic processes and clean utilities

Demonstrated ownership of CAPEX and maintenance budgets > $3M

Your Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, wealth, and work-life balance:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (including dependents)
• Life insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Target Base Salary: $180,000 – $280,000

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Founded in 1873 in Zofingen, Switzerland, Siegfried has grown into a global network of 13 sites across three continents. With a team of more than 3,800 highly skilled professionals, we take the innovations of our pharmaceutical customers to industrial scale and manufacture safe drugs for patients worldwide. As a fully integrated CDMO, Siegfried is one of the few organizations today that can carry out the development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms under one roof. This unique combination of know-how and experience makes us the most trusted partner in the pharmaceutical industry.

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