Electrical Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.

This position is responsible for the electrical reliability and energy optimization within our Manufacturing Division manufacturing, storage, and laboratory facilities. This position is responsible for development, documentation, and implementation of our Manufacturing Division electrical reliability strategy, Long Range Capital Planning and Project Management, maintenance strategy development and execution, and asset reliability including Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Mode Effect Analysis. The scope of responsibilities includes low voltage (480V) substations, motor control centers (MCC), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), variable frequency drives (VFD), and associated equipment and loads. Specific duties include:

• Develop and execute electrical reliability strategy including procedure development, metrics, and quarterly reporting.
• Evaluate systems and components and develop strategies to optimize and ensure reliability of the utility asset throughout the asset life cycle.
• Interface with operations, maintenance, and central utilities for all electrical maintenance, projects, and initiatives.
• Capital planning - identify capital projects, create multi-year capital plan, and serve as project manager or capital team leader for electrical projects.
• Energy reduction - identify and execute energy related projects in support of site energy reduction goals.
• Provide technical assistance to Engineering, Maintenance, and Utilities for electrical systems and equipment including failure analysis, corrective actions, startup/commissioning, etc.
• Create procedures and reference documents for electrical systems and practices.
• Approve and support modifications of systems and equipment through change control, procedural updates, and drawing updates.
• Develop maintenance procedures and PMs for electrical systems and ensure timely execution.

Education Minimum Experience:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree with relevant experience

Required Experience and skills:

• Minimum of 5 years experience with reliability engineering, electrical distribution systems in manufacturing or technical support, including project management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated oral/presentation and written communication skills across levels and departments
• Demonstrated technical writing (i.e. technical communications, procedures)
• Demonstrated computer skills (MS Office)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• MS, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Profession Certifications - Professional Engineer, CMRP, CEM
• Proficient in MS Access, Project, Power Apps, Spotfire
• Demonstrated capital project management experience

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are ...

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for ...

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R25842