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Global Electrical Engineering Lead

GE HealthCare

Job Location:

Cork - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 12 August 2026 (24 days ago)

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

As a Global Electrical Engineering Lead you will serve as the Senior Technical Authority for PDx and will be responsible for establishing governing and continuously improving electrical safety standards asset performance and risk reduction across all this role you will ensure the safe operation of electrical systems the high reliability of GMP-critical utilities and full compliance with regulatory quality and EHS requirements.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Safety

Defining deploying and governing global electrical safety standards including but not limited to LOTO arc flash HV/LV safety and safe systems of work
Supporting sites to complete gap assessments developing risk-based action plans and tracking closure against global electrical safety expectations
Ensuring sites are appropriately resourced and competent to manage electrical safety risks
Leading audits compliance assurance incident investigations CAPA and continuous improvement in electrical safety
Ensuring electrical systems meet applicable cGMP/GxP EHS and regulatory requirements with audit-ready documentation maintained.

Business Risk

Identifying single points of failure and critical electrical risks that could impact patient supply GMP operations safety or business continuity.
Defining resilience strategies such as UPS redundancy backup power emergency response and power failure recovery plans
Supporting business continuity planning and risk-based prioritization of electrical asset renewal and capital investment
Providing senior Subject-Matter Expert oversight for electrical design standards capital projects design approvals commissioning and qualification.
Leading electrical-related deviations investigations and CAPA where business continuity compliance or supply reliability may be impacted.

Performance

Defining planned maintenance predictive maintenance and risk-based maintenance standards for electrical assets.
Leading electrical asset lifecycle strategy replacement planning reliability improvement and performance optimization.
Driving CMMS/EAM integration data quality and data-driven decision-making for maintenance and reliability performance.
Owning global governance standards compliance tracking and engineering communities of practice.
Developing training competency frameworks succession planning and technical capability across the global electrical engineering network.
Maintaining external focus on business technology and engineering trends translating best practice into global standards and site execution.

Training

Leading technical root cause investigations
Ensuring company administrative procedures and policies are implemented in the department
Developing people training and technical skills to maximize operational equipment uptime
Implementing new technologies and applying best practice in maintenance methods and systems.

Required Qualifications& Skills

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Masters degree preferred.
Strong experience in electrical engineering maintenance reliability or engineering leadership within a regulated manufacturing environment (Pharmaceutical Life Sciences Medical Devices Chemical or similar industries).
Proven experience managing complex electrical infrastructure including high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) systems critical utilities power distribution backup power systems and electrical safety programs.
Demonstrated experience leading global or multi-site engineering initiatives and influencing stakeholders across a matrix organization.
Experience supporting capital projects electrical system design reviews commissioning qualification and startup activities.

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of electrical safety principles including LOTO arc flash protection safe systems of work electrical risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) predictive maintenance asset lifecycle management and equipment performance optimization.
Experience with CMMS/EAM systems and data-driven maintenance and reliability practices.
Knowledge of GMP/GxP environments and applicable regulatory quality and EHS requirements.
Ability to lead technical investigations root cause analysis risk assessments deviation management and CAPA activities.
Strong understanding of business continuity planning critical infrastructure resilience UPS systems emergency power generation and redundancy strategies.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

Proven ability to act as a senior technical authority and trusted advisor across global organizations.
Strong leadership coaching and mentoring skills with experience developing engineering talent and competency frameworks.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across sites functions and leadership levels.
Ability to drive standardization governance continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives globally.
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with a risk-based approach.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Additional Requirements

Ability to travel internationally as required.
Fluent English both written and verbal.
Experience within pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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