Senior Electrical Engineer

3M HEALTHCARE; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards plans

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical planning and design within the Facilities & Engineering group. The role involves collaborating with capital projects teams, ensuring projects meet site standards, and delivering high-quality construction.

Key responsibilities include providing engineering support, leading safety initiatives, and optimizing assets. A Bachelor's degree is required along with significant engineering experience. The position may require up to 10% domestic/international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of engineering experience required.
• 10 years of engineering experience with a high school diploma or GED accepted.
• Knowledge of regulations such as cGMP and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and support construction for quality delivery.
• Collaborate with operations for reliable plant operation.
• Provide technical leadership to reduce production downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Doctorate degree

Tools

Medium voltage electrical distribution systems

Technical standards (e.g., IEE, NEC)

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

What you will do

In this role you will join the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group and collaborate with the capital projects team to ensure projects meet site standards and requirements. You will lead the electrical planning, design, and support construction to achieve high quality and timely delivery.

Site Design, Construction, Start‑up, and Operational Readiness

• Support the design and equipment selection from an electrical perspective of process, utilities, and building systems to optimize quality and cost across the total life cycle of assets.

• Support factory acceptance testing in partnership with global engineering during site installation, including reviewing protocols and resolving punch‑list items.

• Provide engineering support during construction to the Capital Projects team, resolve technical issues, and ensure project objectives are met.

• Execute and guide the commissioning and validation of systems to ensure operational capability aligns with requirements and GMP regulation on-time project delivery.

• Perform engineering assessments for plant equipment operations, implement equipment modifications, and support engineering runs for new product/technology introductions.

Site Operations

• Responsible for electrical engineering expertise for process, utilities, and building systems, providing end‑to‑end support for operations.

• Collaborate with key customers and support groups to ensure reliable plant operations.

• Work with EHSS in support of electrically related safety initiatives, plans, and investigations.

• Lead identifying and implementing engineering‑based improvements or upgrades to process equipment systems, including developing business cases and specifications.

• Support delivery of capital projects with responsibilities for electrical design.

• Ensure plant readiness and compliance for internal and external audits.

• Provide technical mastery and problem‑solving leadership to proactively reduce production downtime, including root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Lead new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments and risk evaluations.

• Advance AI‑based solutions and technologies for implementation and to enable growth.

• Represent Amgen with outside firms, technical societies, and regulatory bodies.

• Deploy internal and industry expertise to optimize assets throughout their life cycle.

• Provide rotational on‑call support and ensure 24x7 day‑to‑day reliability.

• Up to 10% domestic/international travel.

What we expect of you

We seek a strong collaborative individual‑contributor leader who uses a science‑based mindset to provide clear direction within their expertise.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of engineering experience OR

• Associate degree and 8 years of engineering experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of engineering experience OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of engineering experience OR

• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional registration, such as a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with a clear direction mindset.

• Experience in a regulated environment, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.

• Knowledge of regulations (e.g., cGMP, building codes, fire codes, electrical codes, IEE, NEC, NETA, insurance FM, OSHA, LEED, energy codes).

• Experience in the design and construction of medium voltage electrical distribution systems.

• Knowledge of 600V (and below) distribution system equipment.

• Ability to provide direction and guidance to external design firms.

• Ability to solve technical problems of moderate to large complexity.

• Problem‑solving skills applying scientific and engineering theory and calculations.

• Independent, ambitious, organized, multitasking, and skilled in communication.

• Strong leadership, technical writing, and presentation skills.

• Work schedule flexibility to support 24x7 operations.

• Domestic/international travel capability.

What you can expect of us

Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans aligned with local industry standards and supports professional and personal growth.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.