Senior Electrical Engineer

at  ORION

Job description
Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer on behalf of our Multinational Medical Devices Client based in Limerick on an initial 12-month contract with potential to extend.
Senior/lead electrical engineer required to operate within multifunctional project engineering teams, delivering new and modified equipment in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
This senior technical role requires a candidate with the experience, technical ability, and confidence to take the lead on all electrical aspects of the design and commissioning of automated machinery from the LV distribution to the 24V control systems. This role also requires an individual with the motivation and vision to drive continuous improvements in a busy, expanding manufacturing facility.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• Minimum Level 8 Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of current Irish and international electrical standards, directives, and best practices
• Design and commissioning of LV Distribution and MCC systems
• Design and commissioning of 24V Controls and Automation systems
• Drawing packages (e.g., AutoCad, EPLAN, Vault etc.)
• Cable design/sizing experience (e.g., manual calcs, Amtech etc.)
• Experience with fully automated machinery
• Experience in senior/lead electrical engineering role
• Large scale manufacturing plant experience an advantage
  Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
  As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment

• Oversee and review the development, testing, and installation of Electrical distribution and control system as part of a highly automated, high volume 24/7 validated production environment.
• Participate within project teams, provide technical support, and make informed decisions on Electrical and control system hardware and architecture selection within a multi-functional multidiscipline team environment.
• Advise in fault-finding of complex automation equipment and control systems when required.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to Medical Device standards.
• Inspect new and existing vendor electrical equipment for compliance with Electrical requirements.
• Carry out electrical commissioning assessments and sign-off new/modified installations.
• Manage introduction of new site electrical requirements documents for vendors and internal procedures and checks.
• Update site electrical standards to reflect current international standards and new types of equipment.
• Monitor and continually improve the site electrical power up plan and address associated queries.
• Maintain electrical drawing software network licensing systems and repository.
• Guide, advise and oversee the site wide electrical engineering function to ensure the highest quality of service to the business.