Advanced Facilities Electrical Engineer at Steris

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Position Summary The Advanced Facilities Electrical Engineer serves as the site’s electrical and automation technical leader, driving reliability, uptime, safety, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and facility systems. This role leads electrical troubleshooting, PLC and industrial network optimization, predictive maintenance programs, asset reliability strategies, and implementation of advanced technologies to improve operational performance and reduce costs. What You'll do as an Advanced Facilities Electrical Engineer • Lead electrical reliability and maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment, power distribution systems, automation controls, and critical facility assets. • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex electrical, controls, PLC, robotics, drive, and industrial network issues. • Develop and optimize predictive and preventive maintenance strategies using RCFA, FMEA, RCM, and condition-based monitoring tools. • Manage PLC platforms, SCADA, HMI, industrial communications, and equipment integration initiatives. • Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies, including Industrial IoT, predictive analytics, smart sensors, and Industry 4.0 solutions. • Monitor and improve key performance metrics such as uptime, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, energy consumption, and maintenance effectiveness. • Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and asset lifecycle management. • Develop maintenance and controls personnel through technical training, mentoring, and skills development programs. • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, OSHA regulations, NFPA requirements, and company engineering standards. The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed Required • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. • 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial facilities, automation, or electrical engineering. • Strong expertise in electrical systems, industrial controls, PLCs, communications networks, and equipment reliability. • Demonstrated experience improving system performance, reducing downtime, and leading technical troubleshooting efforts. Preferred • PE • CRE • CMRP • Six Sigma • NFPA 70E certifications • Experience with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing technologies. Success Measures • Improved equipment uptime, electrical reliability, network performance, MTBF, energy efficiency, maintenance effectiveness, cost savings, workforce capability, and safety compliance. #LI-RC1 Pay range for this opportunity is $107,525.00 - $139,150.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc. STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits Open until position is filled. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com . If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status. STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity. The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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What You'll do as an Advanced Facilities Electrical Engineer
Lead electrical reliability and maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment, power distribution systems, automation controls, and critical facility assets.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex electrical, controls, PLC, robotics, drive, and industrial network issues.
Develop and optimize predictive and preventive maintenance strategies using RCFA, FMEA, RCM, and condition-based monitoring tools.
Manage PLC platforms, SCADA, HMI, industrial communications, and equipment integration initiatives.
Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies, including Industrial IoT, predictive analytics, smart sensors, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
Monitor and improve key performance metrics such as uptime, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, energy consumption, and maintenance effectiveness.
Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and asset lifecycle management.
Develop maintenance and controls personnel through technical training, mentoring, and skills development programs.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, OSHA regulations, NFPA requirements, and company engineering standards.
The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
8+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial facilities, automation, or electrical engineering.
Strong expertise in electrical systems, industrial controls, PLCs, communications networks, and equipment reliability.
Demonstrated experience improving system performance, reducing downtime, and leading technical troubleshooting efforts.
NFPA 70E certifications
Experience with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing technologies.
Success Measures
Improved equipment uptime, electrical reliability, network performance, MTBF, energy efficiency, maintenance effectiveness, cost savings, workforce capability, and safety compliance.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

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