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Position: Manager, Electrical Engineer

Location: Devens, MA

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support, system ownership and subject matter expertise for electrical infrastructure including but limited to Utility Electrical infrastructure, substations, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, generators, motor control centers, distribution panels, transformers, motors, transfer switches, lighting, grounding and lightning protection, heat race, etc.
• Provide guidance and oversee preventative maintenance of electrical equipment.  This includes Job Plan development and maintenance.
• Oversee electrical elements of new projects including development of Scope of Requirements, Basis of Design, Detailed Design, installation, commissioning, as-built documentation, and turnover of equipment.
• Evaluate impact to site operations from applicable activities including Preventative Maintenance, infrastructure modifications, testing, etc.  Coordinate with end users/stakeholders and task implementation teams, prior to any tasks that have the potential to impact operations, to ensure awareness and mitigate risk.
• Engage with EHS and task execution teams to ensure appropriate safety evaluations, planning, and implementation measures.
• Provide Subject Matter technical expertise for equipment ensuring continued compliance to regulatory, company and site policy and procedure.
• Provide Subject Matter expertise for root cause evaluations, investigations, deviations, change management, and corrective actions.
• Perform Power Studies that include Fault Current calculations, Protective Device/Relay evaluations and setting selection, and Arc Flash Analysis and maintenance of Incident Energy equipment labeling.
• Perform review of electric rooms and maintain cleanliness, organization, safe working environment, etc.
• This position requires a solid working relationship with internal manufacturing, Site Engineering, and Quality departments.  This position also a solid working relationship with external equipment vendors and our Third Party Facilities Management company.
• Typical daily activities are within the office environment and within the Central Utilities Building and other campus facilities, as required.  Engineers will be responsible for working within the manufacturing facility where hazardous chemicals may be present and PPE will be required at times.
• Position must ensure direction and decision making is aligned with site management and/or lead, prior to final decision incorporation.  May work on assignments that are very complex in nature, where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may result in significant program delays and financial impact.
• Position is supervised by Director, Utilities & Sustainability.  Daily direction and alignment is not required. Work is performed under general direction. Independently determines, develops approach to solution and executes in alignment with conceptual direction.  Work will not always be review
• ed upon completion for adequacy, but higher level monitoring in meeting objectives is exercised.  Will receive assignments which have no defined process to complete the assignment.  As such, specific assignments are allocated based upon the recipient’s  demonstrated capabilities, with the degree of supervisory attention determined accordingly.
• Position may direct Third Party integrator on activities specific to assigned utility equipment.  May manage temporary engineering support and contractors.

Qualifications & Experience::

• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering and science generally attained through studies resulting is a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or its equivalent.  Advanced degree in Engineering or relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in biopharmaceutical industry or its equivalent including experience with plant utilities and auxiliary systems.
• The individual should have the ability to manage and organize multiple complex technical projects and familiarity with the manufacturing operations of large scale production facilities, as well as GMP experience.
• Candidate must be effective in both a team environment and an individual role.
• Knowledgeable in engineering principles related to industrial building utilities troubleshooting.
• Ability to work extended hours or a modified work schedule as required for coverage of 24/7 operation, urgent response events and/or tasks that require implementation during off normal hours to mitigate operational impact.
• The job requires technical knowledge and the candidate will have the ability to proactively troubleshoot and possess the desire to continue to develop technically and professionally.

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Devens - MA - US: $101,010 - $122,395

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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