At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Position
BMS Critical Utilities Team is seeking to fill the role of Utilities Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for the supporting the operation & Reliability of the site Utilities systems within the Critical Utilities Team, focused on right first time, compliance, and simplification while ensuring there is no compromise to Safety, Quality or Equipment Reliability.
The role will lend itself to upskilling on a range of areas from a technical and strategic point of view and will focus on lean principals and utilizing Reliability data to drive strategies and improvements. The individual will work closely with Plant SME’s and operations department and other key departments as we support Reliability Excellence strategy and transform our site into a best-in-class Biopharmaceutical facility.
The role will gain exposure to the key functions such as Black Utilities, Manufacturing, LOC, EHS, Training & Quality teams.
Utility Systems: Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Water Systems, HVAC, Sprinkler systems, compressed Air, Fuel oil, etc.
Electrical Distribution & Life Safety Systems: 10kV Electrical Distribution system, LV Distribution, Gas Detection & Fire Detection systems
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Act as Utilities Electrical Engineer on the development of Utilities maintenance & operations strategy. The Utilities Engineer will be the frontline engineering support for operations and will work closely with the Plant SMEs to ensure that Utilities are operated and maintained to regulatory standards and engineering best practices.
Utilities Electrical Engineer will be accountable for the supporting the Utilities Strategy and delivery, taking all Utilities assets strategy development and PM development and optimization, ensuring all Assets, PMs and Job plans accurately reflect the Utilities scope of works. The Engineer will also be responsible for the ongoing reporting of Program performance through targeted KPIs.
Key deliverables:
- Report to the Critical Utilities Manager and the site Electrical SME
- Technical Trouble shooting on Electrical Systems, LSS Systems & Electrical / Control elements of Utility systems
- Support the resolution of issues or system escalations from the Utility operations team
- Understanding of Utility control systems such as building automation and other process automation systems.
- Developing equipment reliability measurement & systems
- Developing performance monitoring systems & methodologies for the Utility Systems
- Engaging with equipment vendors in trouble shooting & performance improvements
- Developing Vendor SLAs
- Leading investigations on Utilities equipment & Systems
- Training operations on Utility systems
- Development of PMs in line with planners and Area owners/SMEs
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in utility systems in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Minimum of an Electrical Trade qualification with further development in their career history and /or a level 8 degree for the Electrical Utility position.
- Experience in Hardwired control systems and safety circuitry.
- Experience in Life Safety & Security systems (Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV, Emergency Lighting etc.)
- Experience in reading functional design specifications, control drawings, electrical drawings, and P&ID’s.
- Experience in Reliability engineering
- Experience of Project Management or Reliability Program Development would be an advantage
- Experience of Maintenance management and Reliability programs.
- Experience in Utilities start-up & commissioning
- Experience in planning and executing maintenance shutdowns
- High level of computer literacy with experience in CMMS, safety investigation systems, Utility system software systems.
- Experience of OPEX and lean principals
- Experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry, with knowledge of regulatory requirements (Safety, Quality and cGMP).
- Ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment and meet deadlines. Good delegation, organizing and planning skills.
- Proven success working well in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs.
- Ability to work independently and remotely with minimum direct supervision.
- Safety First Mentality and advocate of BMS behaviors
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Why you should apply
You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym
We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
How We Work
Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.
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R1605276 : Senior Specialist Electrical EngineerSkills Required
- Minimum 5 years' experience in utility systems in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Electrical trade qualification or level 8 degree for Electrical Utility position
- Experience in hardwired control systems and safety circuitry
- Experience in life safety and security systems (fire alarm, access control, CCTV, emergency lighting)
- Ability to read functional design specifications, control drawings, electrical drawings, and P&IDs
- Experience in reliability engineering
- Experience in project management or reliability program development
- Experience of maintenance management and reliability programs
- Experience in utilities start-up and commissioning
- Experience in planning and executing maintenance shutdowns
- High computer literacy with experience in CMMS, safety investigation systems, and utility system software
- Experience of OPEX and lean principles
- Experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry with knowledge of regulatory requirements (Safety, Quality, cGMP)
- Ability to work in a fast-moving, dynamic environment and meet deadlines; good delegation, organizing and planning skills
- Ability to work independently and with minimum direct supervision
- Safety-first mentality and advocacy of company safety behaviors
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair and competitive for the pharmaceutical sector, with many describing compensation as good or better than expected. Feedback suggests base pay combined with incentives contributes to overall satisfaction.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad, combining medical, dental, vision, disability, and wellness programs, along with access to on‑site fitness. Feedback suggests employer contributions to health accounts and wellbeing incentives further strengthen perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings are reinforced by a strong 401(k) match and additional plan options. This structure is commonly cited as a standout component of total rewards.
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What We Do
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome. Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients. Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do.
