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Director, Engineering. HVAC & Mechanical

AbbVieNorth Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28

💰 $180,000 – $240,000/yrFull-timehvacmaintenance and facilitiesmanufacturing and production

Quick Summary

Director of Engineering leadership for HVAC, mechanical systems, and Building Management Systems within AbbVie's strategic capital investment portfolio.

Skills & Keywords

HVAC systemsBuilding Management Systemsmechanical engineeringcapital investments

Qualifications

Technical Competencies

Leadership Competencies

Working Relationships

This role works globally with Strategic Investments, Strategic Investments Engineering disciplines, project delivery teams, manufacturing sites, quality, validation / CQV, EHS, operations, MS&T, supply chain, finance, digital / automation, external engineering firms, BMS / automation partners, technology vendors and equipment suppliers. The role is expected to operate across multiple strategic projects and technology platforms, enabling HVAC, mechanical and Building Management Systems strategies that support safe, compliant, reliable and operationally ready capital investments.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a relevant technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred where relevant.
Typically 12+ to 15+ years of relevant engineering, manufacturing, capital project, technical operations or regulated manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated technical capability in HVAC, mechanical static and rotating systems, facility interfaces, reliability, maintainability, sustainability and project delivery support.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, API, peptides, biologics, sterile or similarly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work across global functions, manufacturing sites, project teams, suppliers, vendors and external engineering partners.
Strong communication, risk management, technical judgment, stakeholder engagement and structured problem-solving skills.
HVAC systems, zoning, pressure cascades and environmental control strategy
Mechanical static and rotating equipment
Facility systems integration and Building Management Systems enablement
Reliability and maintainability
Strategic capital investment support
New facility, infrastructure and technology platform investment support
Engineering governance and standards
Technical risk management
Project execution support
Stakeholder management
Vendor / partner technical coordination
GMP and regulated manufacturing awareness
Operational readiness and handover support
Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
Matrix leadership and influence without direct authority
Clear technical communication and executive-ready recommendations
Risk-based decision making and issue escalation
Collaboration across functions, sites, regions and external partners
Capability building, mentoring and knowledge sharing
Continuous improvement and commitment to safety, quality and compliance

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.