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Jacobs Lead Electrical Engineer 
Ireland, Cork 
600078190

17.08.2024
Your impact

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology products impact all our lives in some way. The projects that we execute deliver lifesaving products to patients globally. With 50 years of experience as innovators in biopharma facilities, our more than 3,800 skilled architectural, engineering and construction professionals continue to work with our clients to drive innovations in the industry. We provide a single-source of responsibility for all services, from strategy and concept through site selection and evaluation, regulatory compliance, design, constructability, construction management, commissioning, validation and startup. We also provide operations support and asset management services, including plant engineering, maintenance optimization and traditional maintenance and turnaround services.

Day to day responsibilities:

  • Creation and modification of specifications, drawings, datasheets and schedules to support the electrical engineering design activities described below:
  • Specification, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of MV & LV Switchgear, Conventional and Intelligent Motor Control Centres, VSDs, Transformers, UPS Systems, Generators, Power Factor Correction Equipment etc.
  • MV and LV Power system design.
  • Electrical design required to support industrial facilities
  • Executing projects in a multi-discipline 3D design environment
  • Power systems & equipment, short circuit calculations & analysis and co-ordination/discrimination studies.
  • Design of electrical facilities to IS, EN and IEC standards including Power, Lighting, Cabling, Cable Containment Systems, Cat 6 Structured Wiring, Fire Alarm, Earthing, Lightning Protection etc.
  • Familiar with the Design Workflow for Inter-discipline activities
  • Process / Piping / Mechanical Packages / 3D model
Here's what you'll need
  • Electrical Engineering Degree – Chartered an advantage
  • Pharma experience a huge advantage. Will also consider Commercial experience
  • At least 12+ years as Electrical Engineer.
  • Deep knowledge of ETCI Wiring Regulations, IEC Standards and EN Standards.
  • Experience in working as part of a team in schedule driven multiple discipline projects.

Our Culture

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