Electrical Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to its importance in a major pharmaceutical project, competitive working conditions, and significant scope for career advancement.
- High-impact role in a significant facility expansion project
- Competitive salaries with robust growth due to the pharmaceutical market
- Scope for professional development and technical leadership
Pros
- Involvement in a high-stakes pharmaceutical facility project
- Clear career advancement opportunities
- Engagement with cutting-edge electrical engineering challenges
Cons
- May require intensive time commitments during urgent project phases
- High pressure due to project significance and scope
- Occasional travel might be required for testing and installations
Who it's for
Senior / Expert • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced electrical engineers in pharmaceutical industries
- Individuals skilled in managing complex projects
- Professionals motivated by quality engineering challenges
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers needing extensive guidance
- People preferring less demanding work environments
- Candidates not versed in pharmaceutical regulations
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the client-side project team for a major pharmaceutical facility expansion in South Dublin. This large-scale Fill/Finish project is entering its construction and commissioning phase, with significant electrical infrastructure scope and integration across multiple facility areas.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that electrical systems are designed, installed, and commissioned in line with project requirements, safety standards, and GMP compliance. This is a hands-on role that requires strong technical oversight, coordination with design and construction partners, and proactive engagement with vendors and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the client-side electrical representative through the detailed design, construction, installation, and commissioning stages.
- Review and provide feedback on vendor documentation, including electrical drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, and test procedures.
- Support equipment and systems procurement, ensuring compliance with project standards and technical requirements.
- Liaise with construction and engineering teams to oversee electrical installation and verify that all work meets design intent and regulatory standards.
- Participate in factory acceptance tests (FATs), site acceptance tests (SATs), and commissioning activities as required.
- Support energisation, testing, and qualification of electrical systems, ensuring safety and reliability of installations.
- Oversee and coordinate electrical testing and inspection programs.
- Contribute to schedule reviews, ensuring electrical milestones align with the broader construction and commissioning timelines.
- Work closely with automation, controls, and validation teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems.
- Provide ongoing technical guidance on medium voltage, low voltage, UPS, emergency power, and fire protection systems.
- Interface with electrical contractors to ensure that installation practices align with applicable standards and project specifications.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 10 years' experience in electrical engineering within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience supporting large-scale project delivery, from design through to installation and commissioning.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, including medium voltage, low voltage, battery back-up, fire alarm, and emergency generator systems.
- Hands-on experience reviewing design documentation, vendor specifications, and construction deliverables.
- Familiarity with vendor and contractor management, factory testing, and commissioning processes.
- Working knowledge of applicable electrical standards and codes (IS, IEC, BS EN, NFPA).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary project teams.
