Electrical Engineer

Pfizer; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Work on Premise

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support site electrical utility systems, power distribution, and emergency power. You will collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to optimize reliability and safety.

The role involves planning, design reviews, field support, and documentation updates across electrical assets, ensuring compliance with cGMP and safety standards. On-premise location with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medium-voltage electrical distribution systems including design, operation and maintenance.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety requirements.
• Experience with RCA, Equipment Criticality Ranking, maintenance optimization and FMEA.
• Ability to read electrical one-line diagrams, drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support operation, maintenance and lifecycle management of electrical utility and power systems.
• Assist electrical capital and infrastructure projects through design reviews and commissioning.
• Provide field engineering support during maintenance, commissioning and outages.
• Maintain electrical diagrams, databases, schedules and maintenance plans.
• Ensure activities comply with cGMP, SOPs, quality and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (0+ years)

Associate degree + 6 years experience

High school diploma + 8 years experience

Job description

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.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to includ