Lead Facility Maintenance Technician

Liquidia is deeply passionate and committed to the discovery, engineering, and development required to bring novel therapies to patients who need them most, and to the healthcare providers who care for them. Our current drive is toward improving the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH). We will continue to combine our proprietary, innovative PRINT® Technology with new and established medications, offering the potential for both better precision and improved clinical outcomes. Our team members include some of the industry’s top scientists, clinicians, business strategists, engineers, and pharmaceutical executives. We work together to help people lead longer, healthier, and happier lives.

The Facilities Maintenance Lead oversees corrective and preventive maintenance for facilities, utilities, and manufacturing equipment. This role coordinates maintenance schedules across the site, including vendor-managed work, critical utilities, and general facility upkeep. The position requires strong technical aptitude, organizational skills, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain compliance and operational readiness.

Job responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain building automation systems (BAS) for HVAC and utilities
• Lead team execution of maintenance projects across multiple manufacturing sites and shift schedules
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, including chillers, boilers, air handling units, and controls
• Provide first-line maintenance support and oversight for facility equipment
• Share and recommend design concepts with cross-functional project teams
• Maintain accurate, detailed documentation throughout process development, including asset creation, change controls, deviations, procedure updates, and decommissioning
• Perform preventive maintenance on facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment
• Support critical utilities, including compressed air, purified water, steam, and vacuum systems; respond to emergency maintenance requests and resolve issues promptly to minimize downtime
• Maintain site infrastructure, including lighting, doors, and general building systems
• Lead planning and execution of shutdowns for major maintenance activities
• Ensure team compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental requirements during maintenance activities
• Maintain accurate work records, including logs, calibration records, and maintenance reports; review work completed by other technicians
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support facility projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Use maintenance analytics tools to improve process efficiency.

Job requirements

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of facility or process maintenance or engineering experience in a GMP environment
• Experience writing procedures, work instructions, maintenance plans, deviations, and CAPAs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, building automation, and utility operations
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and SOPs
• Skilled in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for mechanical and electrical systems
• Effective communication skills for working with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform full asset life cycle management, including asset induction, implementation, analysis and organization of engineering turnover packages, maintenance, change controls, and decommissioning.

Job benefits

Liquidia offers a competitive compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k) Savings Retirement Plan, ESPP, and more!

Liquidia is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Recruiting Agencies, Please Note:

Liquidia will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting/search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at Liquidia via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Liquidia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Liquidia as a result of the referral or through other means.