Utilities & Building Infrastructure Engineer

About Forge :

At Forge Biologics, we believe in turning bold ideas into life-changing realities. Our mission is simple yet powerful : to enable access to life-changing gene therapies and help bring them from idea into reality. We partner with scientists, physicians, biotech and pharma innovators, and patient communities — all united by one goal : improving lives. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to make a tangible impact, this is where your journey begins.

Our team works out of The Hearth, a state-of-the-art, 200,000-square-foot cGMP facility in Columbus, Ohio. Here, you won’t just watch innovation happen — you’ll be part of it. Whether you’re scaling AAV manufacturing, collaborating on cutting-edge therapies, or supporting complex technical projects, you’ll play a key role in bringing hope to patients with genetic diseases.

About The Role :

The Utility and Building Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the support of overall facility and equipment performance, reliability, and compliance for Chilled Water, Hot Water, Reverse Osmosis (RO), Purified Water systems and cleanroom / building infrastructure.  This role involves troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing critical assets to drive quality and safety compliance, maximize availability, and improve asset health. The Engineer will also support or lead capital projects related to utility and facility expansion.

What You’ll Do : Utility Systems

• Builds preventive and predictive maintenance procedures and maintains P&IDs and other associated drawings for the following systems (participating in periodic walkdown of the systems) : Hot Water, Chilled Water, Reverse Osmosis (RO), WFI (Water for Injection), CS (Clean Steam), Compressed Gas systems maintenance
• Ensures that the WFI and Clean Steam systems are engineered and monitored closely for aspects including temperature and flowrate
• Ensures WFI and Clean Steam systems meet performance parameters (temperature, flow, pre-treatment)
• Continuously tracks utility performance via Building Alarm System (BAS)

Building & Infrastructure

CapEx Projects

Compliance & Reliability

Collaboration & Support

What You’ll Bring :

Physical Requirements :

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This position works in both a warehouse and typical office environment where the physical work demands will vary depending on the specific tasks and duties required of the job. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to occasionally loud. Must be able to lift, carry, push, and / or pull objects weighing up to 35 lbs. Ability to frequently operate a computer, and communicate with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. Must be able to move about the facility for moderate to extended periods of time. Ability to wear task dependent personal protective equipment as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned.

Forge Biologics is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.  Forge Biologics, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Forge Your Future with Us

What sets Forge apart is our culture of  H.O.P.E.  We are  hardworking , showing up each day with determination and grit. We are  open , creating a space where ideas flow freely and every voice is valued. We are  purpose-driven , with every task directly tied to changing lives. And we are  engaged , energized by the challenges we face and the milestones we achieve together.

At Forge, your growth matters. We’re committed to helping you expand your skills, take on new challenges, and develop your career through mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities for advancement. Our people are our greatest investment, and we’re proud to see team members grow with us.

If you’re ready to use your talent to help deliver hope to patients around the world, join us — and be part of something bigger than yourself.

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We take the health and happiness of our employees seriously and are consistently evaluating new ways to make our benefits truly Un FORGE ttable.