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Senior Electrical Engineer Location: Portsmouth, NH Monday-Friday, 1st Shift As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for critical electrical infrastructure supporting biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will lead the design, commissioning, operation, and continuous improvement of electrical systems that support manufacturing, utilities, HVAC/R, and facility operations. This is an exciting opportunity to influence campus growth, improve system reliability, and support the production of life-changing therapies. What you will get An agile career and dynamic working culture. An inclusive and ethical workplace. Compensation programs that recognize high performance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Opportunities to lead complex engineering and infrastructure projects. Career development within a global leader in life sciences manufacturing. Exposure to sustainability, electrification, and advanced facility technology initiatives. What you will do Lead the design, integration, operation, and continuous improvement of electrical systems across the campus. Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical infrastructure, power distribution, and building automation systems. Develop strategies that ensure electrical system capacity, reliability, resiliency, safety, and regulatory compliance. Partner with Utilities, HVAC, Maintenance, Automation, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support operational continuity. Support capital projects through planning, design review, commissioning, execution, and startup activities. Drive reliability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and lifecycle management programs. Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide technical leadership during critical operational events. What we are looking for Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering required. Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. 7-12 years of electrical engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments. Experience designing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining complex electrical systems throughout their lifecycle. Knowledge of electrical infrastructure, utilities, HVAC/R systems, building automation systems, and power distribution. Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and electrical safety standards, including NEC, NFPA, and IEC codes. Excellent communication, project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills. About Lonza At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Monday-Friday, 1st Shift
What you will get An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
Opportunities to lead complex engineering and infrastructure projects.
Career development within a global leader in life sciences manufacturing.
Exposure to sustainability, electrification, and advanced facility technology initiatives.
What you will do Lead the design, integration, operation, and continuous improvement of electrical systems across the campus.
Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical infrastructure, power distribution, and building automation systems.
Develop strategies that ensure electrical system capacity, reliability, resiliency, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Partner with Utilities, HVAC, Maintenance, Automation, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support operational continuity.
Support capital projects through planning, design review, commissioning, execution, and startup activities.
Drive reliability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and lifecycle management programs.
Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide technical leadership during critical operational events.
What we are looking for Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
7-12 years of electrical engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience designing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining complex electrical systems throughout their lifecycle.
Knowledge of electrical infrastructure, utilities, HVAC/R systems, building automation systems, and power distribution.
Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and electrical safety standards, including NEC, NFPA, and IEC codes.
Excellent communication, project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

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Platform: workday
Effort: long

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