Senior Electrical Engineer

Engineering Support Areas

• Medium- and low-voltage electrical power distribution systems
• Site electrical utilities and power infrastructure
• Incoming utility power, substations, transformers, and distribution systems
• Electrical system maintenance, reliability, and asset lifecycle management
• Electrical metering and power monitoring systems
• Obsolescence planning and long-range infrastructure upgrades
• Capital projects supporting site expansion and electrical reliability
• Sustainability and net-zero energy initiatives
• Electrical one-line diagrams, system studies, and future infrastructure planning

This position is focused on electrical power distribution and utility infrastructure and is not primarily a PLC programming, automation controls, instrumentation, or process control engineering role.

What You Will Achieve

• Oversee maintenance and reliability engineering activities for site electrical utility and power distribution systems, including design, upkeep, modification, repair, lifecycle planning, and reliability improvement
• Provide technical engineering oversight for project execution plans and conduct engineering studies supporting equipment installation, modification, and replacement
• Develop detailed engineering designs to support capital investments, expansion, and long-term reliability of site electrical infrastructure, including incoming utility power, substations, transformers, medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, metering systems, CHP turbines, emergency diesel generators, UPS systems, and associated equipment
• Review electrical construction specifications, drawings, and design packages for new construction and renovation projects
• Collaborate with contractors, architects, and consulting engineers to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
• Lead or co-lead engineering projects and manage project execution from planning through completion
• Provide cross-functional leadership in project management, prioritization, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Coordinate with utility providers to support service reliability, capacity planning, and infrastructure upgrades
• Support electrical safety programs including arc flash studies, protection coordination reviews, and NFPA 70E compliance
• Evaluate electrical system capacity, load growth, and future infrastructure needs
• Develop scopes of work, project execution strategies, and support engineering studies
• Manage personal and departmental workloads to achieve project objectives and timelines
• Plan and coordinate short-term engineering and maintenance activities
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, and maintenance effectiveness
• Support implementation of preventive maintenance strategies, processes, and procedures
• Develop and execute electrical asset lifecycle and obsolescence management strategies
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and update equipment reliability plans
• Provide technical support for equipment and process improvement initiatives
• Support future site infrastructure planning and sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and net-zero objectives
• Provide technical support for field and customer activities including data collection and analysis, one-line diagram updates, and system performance assessments
• Offer engineering guidance to operations and maintenance teams
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, cGMP requirements, quality standards, OSHA regulations, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain calibration and maintenance activities in accordance with GxP requirements
• Promote safe system design and operational practices through proactive safety assessments
• Foster a strong safety culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teams
• Independently resolve moderately complex technical and operational issues
• Exercise sound judgment and professional discretion to develop practical and innovative solutions
• Mentor and support colleagues through technical coaching, work reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Actively participate in site and corporate initiatives including Communities of Practice (CoPs), Limited Duration Teams (LDTs), and cross-functional improvement initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in Electrical, Plant Utility systems design and layout for Electrical, Standby, Emergency and UPS Power Systems, System Grounding and Lightning Protection and Low Voltage Distribution Systems
• Experience with underground electric distribution and medium-voltage substations
• Experience in master planning, design, installation, and operation of central utility systems
• Experience in Electrical Power Studies, Voltage Drop, Over Current Device Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Hazard knowledge
• Experience and understanding of all applicable electrical and energy codes, i.e., NFPA70E, NEC, NEMA, IEEE, UL, LEED, etc.
• Candidate must be able to work as a team across functional areas such as operations, maintenance
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, are required

Preferred Requirements

• Proficiency in System Application & Products (SAP)
• Solid background in Project Management
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality standards in a pharmaceutical environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to frequently walk up and down stairs, ladders, etc. on an on-going basis, in an industrial plant and/or construction site setting
• Must be able to utilize ladders, scaffolds, high-lifts, and enter/work in confined spaces
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where necessary