Principal Engineer - (Electrical)
Core
Senior electrical engineering technical authority for a 24/7 final drug product packaging operation, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operation of critical electrical systems.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (Industrial/Manufacturing)
Builds
Medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, emergency power infrastructure, and capital projects for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Electrical Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution, electrical reliability, power quality analysis, root-cause investigation, capital project leadership, NFPA 70E compliance, arc-flash studies, mentorship
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license, GMP environment experience, electrical system studies (short-circuit, coordination, load-flow), cross-functional leadership
Technologies
Substations, switchgear, transformers, generators, ATS/paralleling systems, UPS systems, protective relaying, NFPA 70, NEC, IEEE standards
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for site electrical infrastructure; Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause investigations; Develop and maintain electrical system standards and preventive maintenance strategies; Support planning and execution of capital projects; Review electrical designs for compliance; Lead or support electrical system studies; Partner with Operations to minimize downtime; Mentor engineers and technical staff.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight