Senior Electrical Engineer

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose
The Senior Electrical Engineer will apply engineering knowledge and provide support to the Facilities & Utilities team in our North Chicago site. This role will also assist with overseeing global projects and provide technical direction on electrical systems. 

Responsibilities

• Review the design of electrical power system infrastructure, equipment, back-up power and provide guidance to comply with the AbbVie Standards and Specifications, applicable international code compliance and best practice. Generate and/or update standards for Electrical Systems for the Global Engineering Assurance Team.
• Remain knowledgeable on the latest regulatory guidance and industry best practices for electrical power systems including but not limited to: skidded equipment, electrical infrastructure, backup power systems, lighting systems.
• Provide technical direction on global capital projects through all phases of project execution from conceptual engineering to detailed engineering to installation and commissioning including but not limited to detailed system description narratives, one-line diagrams, Arc Flash, Short Circuit and Coordination studies.
• Provide technical direction to equipment suppliers on equipment selection based on project requirements.
• Lead factory acceptance tests and/or site acceptance tests for equipment.
• Develop and present continuing education topics internally.
• Troubleshoot power distribution systems and support commissioning activities.
• Evaluate and Present electric utility infrastructure options.
• Work within regulated pharmaceutical environment with potential to support campus, commercial, manufac