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Director, Engineering. HVAC & Mechanical

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Strategic discipline leadership for HVAC, mechanical static and rotating systems, facility interfaces, reliability, maintainability, sustainability, and Building Management Systems within AbbVie's strategic capital investment portfolio.

Role type

Director, Engineering (Strategic Discipline Leadership)

Builds

New facility investments, major capacity programs, technology platform deployments, critical infrastructure solutions, and lifecycle asset strategies for manufacturing capability.

Domain

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Required skills

Strategic capital investment leadership, HVAC and mechanical system architecture, technical governance and standards deployment, project risk management, cross-functional stakeholder influence, global network consistency, lifecycle asset strategy, manufacturing capability assessment, executive decision support, talent development and mentoring.

Preferred skills

None explicitly stated.

Technologies

Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC zoning, pressure cascade concepts, temperature/humidity control, ventilation strategy, cleanroom interfaces, mechanical utilities, energy performance.

Responsibilities

Establish and deploy engineering standards and technical practices for HVAC and mechanical systems; provide technical leadership for strategic capital investments including new facility builds and capacity programs; lead technical decision-making and governance for system architecture and lifecycle strategies; partner with operations, quality, EHS, and external partners to ensure compliant and scalable solutions; build global technical community and succession pipeline through coaching and mentoring.

Seniority

Director, Enterprise-level strategic leadership