Sr. Plant Engineer II

Engineering        ·        Research Triangle Park, NC    ·         Full time 

• Research Triangle Park, NC
• Full-time
• Department: Engineering
• Region: US

Job Description

About This Role

The Senior Plant Engineer (Electrical) is responsible for support of electrical systems at a site with both GMP and non-GMP areas.  The role requires serving as SME for electrical power distribution at the site from the incoming utility services to the low voltage distribution panels, including switchgear, generators, MCCs, UPSs, etc. The role also requires involvement as a technical resource for electrical design on capital and operational projects including design review, conformance to electrical standards, construction support and commissioning/startup. Familiarity with building automation systems (BMS) and utility systems is a benefit.  The Senior Plant Engineer I, Electrical requires the ability to lead multi-function teams to implement change and improve on existing engineering design, construction, and commissioning processes. The ideal candidate can manage small to medium engineering projects with little direction including working with and providing direction to contractors. The position is part of a diverse Plant Engineering team of 5 to 8 Engineers supporting all plant and utility equipment at the site.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a subject matter expert for Electrical infrastructure and distribution equipment on a biopharma manufacturing site.
• Identify and lead equipment related projects, capital projects and modifications related to electrical infrastructure and distribution equipment.
• Provide electrical engineering support and execution for troubleshooting and addressing site electrical needs
• Lead startup & executes commissioning for new and modified systems
• Have interest and/or knowledge in cBMS, PLC/DCS operation and general utility systems (e.g. steam, water, HVAC)
• Maintain responsibility for managing and updating electrical and plant engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, URSs, change controls and technical reports, as applicable.
• Act as a technical SME involved in long term site planning activities including reliability and efficiency improvements – especially regarding Biogen’s commitment for fossil fuel elimination by 2040.
• Maintain personal training, goal development / completion, compliance workflow tracking, & progress tracking

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is a technical SME in medium and low voltage electrical systems as well as being familiar with a range of plant utility systems. You can manage small engineering projects with little direction including working with contractors and interacting with the electrical utility, as needed. You are a problem solver and can recognize deviations from accepted practices and make sound recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

Sr. Electrical Engineer I: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field with a minimum of 4 – 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Sr. Electrical Engineer II: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field with a minimum of 6 – 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of electrical codes and requirements (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, OSHA, etc.)
• Experience with MCC (installation, troubleshooting), Medium Voltage Switchgear and transformers (480V and higher), generator operation, electrical capacity planning and redundancy.
• Experience with Engineering documentation requirements for equipment and systems.
• Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation, occasionally work rotating shifts, extended shifts and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or advanced educational degree in Engineering
• Experience in a FDA cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) manufacturing environment.
• Plant engineering experience supporting some or all of the following:  air handlers (GMP and non-GMP), water systems, clean steam systems, clean gas systems, plant steam, chilled water, cold glycol, and water treatment systems
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or have passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
• Familiarity with operation and troubleshooting of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) automation.

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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