Electrical Engineer

Use Your Power for Purpose 

At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes or supporting the upkeep of critical systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you will help accelerate the delivery of medicines to the world. 

What You Will Achieve 

In this role, you will: 

• Support the operation, maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management of site electrical utility, power distribution, and emergency power systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and emergency generators. 

• Support electrical capital and infrastructure projects through design reviews, field investigations, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout activities. 

• Provide engineering support for the development of scopes of work, project execution plans, and engineering studies for equipment installation or modification. 

• Provide field engineering support during maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, outages, and capital project execution activities. 

• Maintain and update electrical one-line diagrams, equipment databases, panel schedules, power monitoring systems, maintenance plans, and other engineering documentation. 

• Ensure engineering and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality requirements, electrical safety standards, and regulatory requirements. 

• Assist with electrical engineering studies, including load flow, short-circuit, voltage drop, protective device coordination, and arc-flash analyses. 

• Support electrical asset condition assessments, preventive maintenance optimization, equipment criticality reviews, and obsolescence planning activities. 

• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations and update equipment reliability plans in collaboration with Production and Quality team leads. 

• Promote workplace safety by following site safety procedures and performing proactive safety assessments. 

• Actively participate in site and corporate initiatives. 

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements) 

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of or experience with medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, including design, operation, maintenance, or project support. 

• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and safety standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and relevant OSHA electrical safety requirements. 

• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, preventive and predictive maintenance optimization, and/or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis. 

• Working knowledge and understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and applicable GxP requirements. 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturer documentation. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. 

• Ability to analyze technical issues, communicate recommendations clearly, collaborate across functional teams, and seek guidance when appropriate. 

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements) 

• Experience in the pharmaceutical sector. 

• Proficiency in technical writing and document review. 

• Knowledge of industrial utility systems, electrical reliability practices, power monitoring technologies, or electrical asset management principles. 

• A proactive approach to promoting workplace safety. 

• Experience using common artificial intelligence tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem-solving and enhance productivity; curiosity about how these tools can improve outcomes; and an understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use. 

Additional Information 

• Relocation support may be available.

• Work location assignment: On Premise. 

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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