Senior Specialist – Electrical Engineering, Dundalk

MSD Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Ireland in Dundalk is seeking a Senior Specialist – Electrical Engineering to provide technical leadership for critical electrical systems and infrastructure within a regulated vaccines manufacturing site.

You will drive reliability initiatives, lead upgrade projects, manage risks, and collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, and external partners to shape the site’s electrical strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience with electrical systems and infrastructure in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience leading engineering projects and change controls in an operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical reliability and asset improvement initiatives across the site.
• Drive infrastructure upgrade projects from concept through implementation and handover.
• Provide technical leadership on electrical systems, infrastructure risks, and regulatory compliance.
• Support electrical safety programmes and ensure compliance with standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks to critical electrical assets and utilities.
• Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and change control activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Reliability engineering

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Maintenance strategies

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Join a state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility in Dundalk and play a key role in driving electrical reliability, infrastructure improvements, compliance, and sustainability initiatives across the site. As a Senior Specialist – Electrical Engineering, you will provide technical leadership for critical electrical systems and infrastructure, supporting long-term reliability, operational readiness, and business continuity. Working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, and external partners, you will lead improvement projects, manage technical risks, and help shape the future electrical strategy of a growing manufacturing site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise, project leadership, and stakeholder engagement within a regulated manufacturing environment. Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to carry out the following:

• Lead electrical reliability and asset improvement initiatives across the site.
• Drive infrastructure upgrade projects from concept through implementation and operational handover.
• Provide technical leadership on electrical systems, infrastructure risks, and compliance requirements.
• Support site electrical safety programmes and ensure compliance with engineering and regulatory standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with critical electrical assets and utilities.
• Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and change control activities relating to electrical systems.
• Develop technical justifications, project scopes, and improvement roadmaps to support reliability and business continuity.
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing consumption and improving site performance.
• Manage engineering vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure safe and effective delivery.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritise and deliver critical engineering improvements.
• Coach and support colleagues on electrical engineering standards, reliability, and risk management best practices.

What Skills You Will Need

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience supporting electrical systems and infrastructure within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical reliability, asset management, maintenance strategies, and critical utilities.
• Experience leading engineering projects and delivering infrastructure improvements in an operational manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to assess technical risks, prioritise actions, and implement practical solutions.
• Experience supporting change controls, investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of electrical compliance, safety standards, and engineering governance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and external service providers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risks, solutions, and priorities.
• Experience supporting sustainability, energy optimisation, or utility improvement initiatives is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence across a matrix organisation.

Required Skills

Adaptability, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Engineering Management, Engineering Standards, Equipment Reliability Improvement, Equipment Repairs, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Maintenance Management Systems, Power Systems Reliability, Regulated Industries, Reliability Engineering, Reliability Improvement, Vendor Management

Secondary Language(s) Job Description

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

Employee Status

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Job Posting End Date

09/28/2026

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Requisition ID: R413673