Electrical Systems Specialist

piramalpharma; Town of Bethlehem (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Critical Care is seeking an Electrical Systems Specialist to support reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in a GMP manufacturing environment. You will coordinate small to medium engineering projects, work with production and maintenance teams, and ensure compliance and safety.

Responsibilities include installing and validating upgrades, reading wiring diagrams, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and drawings.
• Able to coordinate small to medium engineering projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, equipment interface, and related system issues.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, engineering, calibration, and contractor teams during equipment work.
• Lead small to medium projects from scope to closeout, including field coordination and documentation.
• Install, test, start up, commission, and close out instrumentation, controls, and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with electricians, maintenance, and external contractors for safe, effective execution.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical systems

Read wiring schematics

Project coordination

PLC/HMI basics

Electrical safety

Job description

Division

Piramal Critical Care Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management.

PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs.

For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Title

Electrical Systems Specialist Job Description

Supports the reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems while coordinating small to medium engineering projects in a GMP manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, equipment interface, and related system issues to support safe and reliable manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, engineering, calibration, and contractor teams during equipment troubleshooting and improvement activities.
• Fully responsible for small to medium projects from scope clarification through execution and closeout, including field coordination, contractor alignment, schedule tracking, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Responsible for installation, startup, testing, commissioning, and documentation closeout for instrumentation, controls, equipment interface, and manufacturing equipment upgrade projects.
• Read, interpret, and redline wiring schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, P&IDs, panel drawings, and vendor documentation as needed for troubleshooting, installation support, and project execution.
• Work collaboratively with electricians, instrumentation technicians, maintenance personnel, automation resources, operations, quality, EHS, and external contractors to complete assigned work safely and effectively.
• Support troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, instrument signals, control panels, field devices, sensors, transmitters, valves, equipment operating up to 480V, and related equipment interfaces in partnership with automation or qualified electrical resources when required.
• Assist with troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLC, HMI, and related control system issues in partnership with automation resources.
• Review equipment and vendor documentation to ensure electrical and controls requirements are understood and properly implemented.
• Support calibration, instrumentation, and metrology activities as needed to maintain operational reliability and compliance.
• Participate in Change Controls, investigations, commissioning activities, and validation efforts as required.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives by identifying and implementing improvements that reduce downtime and improve maintainability.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
• Build strong working relationships across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to drive timely issue resolution and project execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify practical solutions and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, motor controls, process equipment, and manufacturing support systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical drawings.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple functional groups.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and execute projects while managing priorities, schedules, and resources.
• Hands-on, action-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to balance technical analysis with practical decision-making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and industrial networking concepts.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Education/Experience

Required