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Electrical Engineer
1 month ago
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for supporting ethylene oxide (EO) engineering operations in the Americas. The Electrical Engineer can work independently and collaboratively, assist with a variety of tasks including assessing new equipment, troubleshooting existing equipment and systems, designing electrical, low voltage (480VAC) power distribution, and control systems, overseeing equipment improvements/upgrades and managing projects by developing the scope, schedule, and budget associated as well as effectively execute and complete projects safely, within budget, and on schedule.
The Electrical Engineer supports facility operations, diagnose, and resolve issues with existing equipment, improving facility operations and reducing unplanned downtime through improved electrical systems and life cycle management of aging systems. The Electrical Engineer must have hands-on and field experience and be aware of requirements in a medical device or pharmaceutical plant environment.
Requires domestic and periodic international travel per business needs, up to 50% travel. Collaboration with external and internal customers (Sales, Operations, EHS), requiring the ability to have diplomacy to work through differing priorities, project scope, and schedules. Ability to manage contractors in the capacity of supplying parts and services. A strong engineering background, with electrical engineering competency is required for the successful candidate.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate and implement EO process related technology improvements/advances inclusive of electrical systems and controls, such as specification and sizing with facility-level transformers, generators, motor control centers (MCCs), breaker panels, and general three phase equipment.
- Work with Regional Maintenance Managers and plant engineers to implement electrical systems improvements.
- Assist facility Maintenance Supervisors, Regional Maintenance Managers and Plant Engineers in troubleshooting facilities electrical issues and help develop solutions.
- Provide and implement solutions to improve performance, reliability and efficiency of electrical systems.
- Improve facility reliability by managing and monitoring electrical system sizing, load requirements and managing system lifecycles.
- Work with Contractors, Project Managers, Plant Engineers, and Regional Maintenance Managers in a team approach to improve facility operations and systems.
- Manage and support installation projects, to include budgeting, tracking, and execute testing as needed to support objectives.
- Understand, read, and create electrical systems, including control panels, wiring diagrams and schematics.
- Develop, review, approve, and execute IQ and OQ documentation as related to various projects as required in the medical and/or pharmaceutical environment while ensuring compliance to all applicable standards related to technology including federal, state, local regulatory codes, and customer, operations, and corporate requirements.
- Execute projects utilizing available internal resources, suppliers, and key subcontractors, as required.
- Provide strategic oversight and management of applicable process electrical and control systems to ensure required upgrades are implemented and key project initiatives are supported with a specific focus on evaluating load requirements as they relate to new and existing equipment.
- Develop, control, and critically monitor all cost, scheduling, quality, and safety activities related to capital projects.
- Liaison between different engineering groups - project management, controls, R&D, EHS, and Quality personnel to support engineering initiatives.
- Manage several projects simultaneously of different sizes and complexities.
- Administrative / Exemplary
- Ensure all engineering and contractor activities are executed in consideration and compliance with applicable company EH&S standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to facilitate and resolve challenges/priorities amongst vested stakeholders.
- Ability to operate in a matrixed organization without direct report management responsibilities.
- Confident/Positive demeanor.
- Exemplify company core values of Safety, Customer Focus, People, Integrity, Excellence.
- Serve as an Engineering ambassador.
- Ensure all projects are executed using defined Engineering Change Management methodology.
- Detect and prevent design errors.
- Apply Root Cause Analysis to eliminate recurring sources of failure, support CAPA investigations.
- Failure mode and effects analysis.
- Strong technical writing skills to develop applicable test documentation to support projects.
- Develop calculations in support of project design and equipment needs. Challenge third party technical designs.
- Multisite support.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
- Preferred ten or more years of experience in related field, with proven facility electrical design and project management responsibilities.
- Preferred experience in troubleshooting low voltage circuits within control systems, with an understanding of PLCs, SCADA systems and industrial automation from the perspective of electrical troubleshooting and requirements.
- Comfort in executing responsibilities within a highly matrixed organization.
- Solid business acumen.
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industry dealing with FDA and/or other regulatory bodies.
- Extensive knowledge with electrical equipment, systems, and wiring diagrams/schematics; design and development of electrical systems.
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as NEC, NFPA (particularly NFPA 70), and IEEE.
- Executing in an environment requiring disciplined decision-making skills that considers and values project safety, quality, cost, schedules, and equipment performance requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.
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