Electrical Engineer

DPS Group Global; Athlone; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global is seeking a Site Electrical Engineer Lead for our Athlone, Ireland manufacturing site. You will ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable operation of electrical infrastructure, bridging design assurance, compliance, and long-term reliability.

You will lead standards implementation, support capital projects, manage lifecycle and documentation, and promote safety and continuous improvement within the engineering team and with maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8) or related discipline.
• 5 years experience in electrical engineering within regulated environments (industrial/pharma/biotech).
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning on live sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of electrical engineering standards into all capital and RTB projects.
• Establish standards for electrical systems and technical documentation.
• Ensure documentation packs are current and meet site requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with GEP, GMP, IEC/IEEE/ETCI standards.
• Support HAZOPs, risk assessments and lifecycle management.
• Develop electrical risk mitigation plans and training within the team.
• Monitor usage data to support sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with maintenance to diagnose issues with minimal disruption.

Skills

Electrical design

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8)

Job description

Key responsibilities:

The Site Electrical Engineer Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and sustainable operation of all electrical infrastructure at our manufacturing site. This position bridges design assurance, compliance, and long-term reliability, focusing on governance, technical expertise, stakeholder collaboration, and innovation. The role supports capital and local RTB projects, facility upgrades, and commissioning, while promoting a culture of safety and continuous learning. The role will work with electrical technicians to support professional development, best practices and continuous improvement of the sites electrical infrastructure and safety standards.

Main job tasks:

• Lead the implementation of electrical engineering standards into all capital and RTB projects. Develop, support and provide electrical design, construction and verification deliverables in accordance with project scope, schedule, and applicable standards, including technical and commercial documentation, technical input and expertise.
• Establish standards for electrical systems and technical documentation relating to electrical systems, meeting applicable industry best practice, national codes.
• Set and ensure adherence to handover and lifecycle management expectations. Ensure documentation packs are available, current, accurate and at an appropriate standard for all electrical infrastructure on site.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with GEP, GMP and regulatory requirements, relevant IEC / IEEE / ETCI standards, and site‑specific design practices.
• Support design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOP studies, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain site‑specific electrical risk mitigation plans, addressing issues such as Arc Flash protection, ATEX compliance, and emergency electrical scenarios.
• Support ongoing electrical system maintenance and lifecycle management. Diagnose and resolve system failures and handle deviations (unexpected events) with support from the maintenance team, with minimal disruption to site operations.
• Monitor electrical usage data and trends to support sustainability and optimisation initiatives.
• Support the development of electrical system and electrical safety skillsets within the engineering team, developing training programs and delivering training to maintenance craft and other relevant personnel.

Other areas of responsibility:

• Ensure knowledge sharing between colleagues.
• Participate in external forums and keep up to date with industry best practice and benchmark data.
• Support management of suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure high level of communication and cooperation with stakeholders.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8) or related discipline.

Experience:

• 5 years experience in an electrical engineering role within industrial, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar regulated environments.
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning activities on live sites.