Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer

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Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary:

Fully qualified professional:  Demonstrates consistent application of technical knowledge and/or regulatory knowledge in all/some of the following Engineering disciplines; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Process. Prepares budgets for area of responsibility, obtains approval and ensures budget adherence, is authorized to approve expenditures based on guidelines. Plans and organizes cross-functional activities. Participates in human resources issues and is responsible for performance management in area of responsibility. Continuously participates in technical and non-technical training. May include staff reporting to this position. Responsible quality compliance. Supervises or oversees shift(s)/smaller operation and/or project/assignment including safety, regulatory and environmental compliance. Assures continuous improvement of processes.  

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Sought for counsel within field of expertise for all/some of the following areas of Engineering:  Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Process, depending on the department. Assigned to one or more areas of Engineering within the company:  Project, Plant & Reliability or Utilities.
• Ensures compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures and is responsible for optimum use of staff and technical capabilities within defined areas.
• Focuses on fostering a best in class environment for the development, manufacture and regulation of biological products through availability and analysis of data, process understanding and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), utilization of process capabilities (maximize yield and throughput within CQA), continuous quality verification and continuous improvement.
• Develops technical engineering standards. Resolves conflicts within areas of responsibility.
• Serves as a consultant to management within specified area/discipline.
• Advances technical project proposals to senior management following through to successful completion. Chairs inter/intra-departmental teams.
• Interacts frequently with senior technical peers. Sets levels of standard  technical performance for others. Utilizes flexible leadership skills.
• Influences commitment of resources at division/department level.
• Makes independent decisions within defined areas of responsibility.
• Provides technical/non-technical report status on budgets and schedules.

• Power distribution knowledge to be used for the Clayton site.  This could involve up to 4160 vac.  Higher voltage would be done by the power company. 
• Emergency / UPS power knowledge
• May interface with power company
• Power distribution to and inside buildings
• Understand P&ID’s, line drawings, making red lines for corrections, etc.
• Develop scope of work and justification for electrical improvements.
• Sizing breakers and feeders for new and existing equipment.
• Analysis to determine root cause of breaker trips or site electrical failures
• Load analysis of MCC’s
• Arc flash analysis for power panels
• Updating panel schedules and loading.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

Implementation of efforts that evaluate the feasibility of online instruments to monitor key critical attributes, performance of proof of concept studies on new applications and identification of opportunities to optimize current processes. Identifies new process analytical opportunities in cooperation with Business Units, Technology, QO and Bio-Analytic. Supports business case development and testing of analyzers. Leads installation, qualification and integration into process controls. Develops objectives and implementation plans for a team of engineers. Manages cost center. Works with a core team and management to continue to develop and define the approach for the organization. Participates in identification, justification, development and implementation of strategies and communicates the ideas to the core team. Maintains established organizational presence in industry through conference participation and external networking.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Strong knowledge of engineering principles. Excellent project management skills.  Excellent oral and written communication skills with the abil