Principal Electrical Engineer

Site Name: USA - Maryland - Rockville
Posted Date: Jun 18 2025

We are currently looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Rockville, MD. In this role, youll supervise the operation, maintenance, and installation of electrical equipment in the biopharmaceutical process facility, in accordance with GSK safety procedures and cGMPs. Plans, coordinates, schedules, and oversees projects related to the electrical equipment infrastructure for plant operation. Evaluate and develop technology, plan and implement modifications and upgrades to electrical systems, and provide technical support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and installation of electrical systems including low, medium, and high voltage infrastructure.

• Develop and optimize operation and maintenance procedures for electrical infrastructure.

• Supervises operation and maintenance of electrical distribution networks including transformers, switches, circuit breakers, contactors and control instrumentation.

• Troubleshoot and correct problems with electrical infrastructure.

• Provide technical support for existing electrical systems. Analyze repairs and maintenance requirements to proactively address system weaknesses.

• Manage vendors and consultants to ensure that contracts contain appropriate technical specifications and are delivered as required.

• Stay current on developments in the field of electrical infrastructure and system monitoring.

• Interface with users, peers, and management to ensure appropriate input and integration of local and corporate standards.

• Define electrical systems and controls required to meet plant objectives and define a detailed plan necessary to complete approved projects on schedule and within budget.

• Act as electrical engineering duty holder for site and maintain responsibility for all electrical ES requirement implementation

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• At least 8 years experience as an electrical engineer with design, programming, start-up, or troubleshooting of electrical infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Understanding and knowledge of utility systems used to support biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations; including but not limited to purified water pre-treatment and generation, clean steam, clean gas, compressors, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, electrical distribution, clean room air handlers, and building automation systems.
• Prior project experience in the electrical design, construction, and start-up of large bulk biopharmaceutical facilities including GMP utility systems
• Capable to manage projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Strong technical understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and electrical engineering practices, codes, and standards.
• Must be able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member on cross-functional and self-directed work teams.
• Professional engineering license preferred.
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Knowledge of VFDs, DC/AC Infrastructure, & High Voltage Experience
• Strong technical background in NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E preferred

#LI-GSK

The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $132,825 to $221,375 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidates skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary t o learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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