Senior Electrical Engineer
Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50’ Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County’s ‘Best Place to Work’. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe. We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff. Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people’s lives better, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the team and shape the future of AstraZeneca Operations.
Join our Operations team as a Senior Electrical Engineer, where you'll be responsible for providing technical support to the manufacturing, laboratory, and logistics buildings at the Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC). You'll be troubleshooting, making modifications, and improvements related to electrical systems (high, medium and low voltage), back-up and emergency power systems, sustainable projects, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Environment Management Systems (EMS).
Accountabilities:
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll have a thorough working knowledge of electrical theory and its application. You'll manage and review the status of site Title V compliance, NFPA 70E compliance, and the site fire detection/suppression system. You'll ensure proper preventive and predictive maintenance routines are performed on these systems to ensure the highest level of reliability at a reasonable cost. You'll also review/optimize the site electrical safety program.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- 5 + years of relevant experience
- BA/BS in Engineering/Life Sciences
- 3+ yrs of Project Management Experience
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- MS/MBA Preferred
- Advanced training/certifications on PLC systems and HMIs with Siemens BMS systems
- PE License
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, our work in Quality is important and valued. We have an unrivalled forward-looking mindset, working at the forefront and learning how to add real value to a business throughout the lifecycle of our products. We are proactive, science-based, and solutions-oriented. Our ambition keeps pushing us forward, but it's our pragmatic focus that keeps us delivering what will have the biggest impact on our patients. We are strong communicators and networkers, working together as a team to get our pipeline out to patients sustainably, reliably and safely.
Join us and work on diversified tasks with a global team. Work on multiple projects, while partnering with knowledgeable colleagues across multiple business functions. Be exposed to new ways of thinking, helping us to grow collectively and as individuals. This is a place where you will feel included in the conversation - every voice is heard and matters.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
