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Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer - Staff, Principal in Clayton, North Carolina
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.
Primary Responsibilities for Role:
Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer for the pharmaceutical industry.
Will be required to manage assigned scope, cost, and schedule for responsible duties.
Will work in all phases of capital projects: planning, design, procurement, construction and start-up:
Design of low voltage power distribution and motor control.
Responsible for selection and sizing of instrumentation based on P&IDs.
Selects control system hardware based on site standards.
Prepares equipment specifications and bid packages.
Performs vendor & bid evaluations, progress monitoring and attendance of factory acceptance testing.
Responsible to field supervise contractors during construction to ensure safety, quality and schedule.
Responsible for providing contractors answers to questions that arise during construction.
Performs equipment start-up, develops and executes commissioning protocols and prepares turnover packages for the site.
Develops single lines, motor control schematics and loop sheets.
Sizes electrical components based on NFPA 70.
Modifies existing or develops new specifications to meet requirements of project scopes.
Coordinates with other disciplines throughout design, construction and startup.
Provides initial configuration settings for VFDs and Motor Starters.
Communication - Will be responsible for providing communications (verbal/written) within area of responsibility.
Use/demonstrate problem solving skills in order to best support and meet the needs within area of responsibility.
Promotes a collaborative and cooperative environment which embraces the ability to work effectively within teams.
Capable of adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP) - Compliance, Change Control, Quality Oversight, Validation.
Education and Experience requirements based on level:
Staff Engineer Level:
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
Professional registration and/or certifications as appropriate.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience. Experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry preferred.
Principal Engineer Level:
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
Professional registration and/or certifications as appropriate.
Minimum of 8 years of experience. Experience in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry preferred.
Additional Requirements:
PE license in NC preferred.
Will require occasional international travel (i.e. Spain, Canada)
Occupational Demands:
Work is performed in an office and a laboratory/manufacturing environment. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Exposed to occasional extreme cold below 32* in production areas. Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves. Frequently sits for 4-6 hours per day. Stands for 2-4 hours per day. Frequent movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Occasionally walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck and waist. Frequent foot movements. Color perception/discrimination, depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 50lbs. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Frequently performs routine tasks by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures.
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Req ID: 514931
Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Category: Engineering