Merck Group

Electrical Engineer

Merck Group  •  $93k - $139k/yr  •  Missouri (Onsite)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

In this role you will play a critical role in ensuring we will meet our ambitious investment objectives in our Life Science business unit. You will support CapEx project teams with the preparation and execution of large, strategic investment projects. You will provide support from initiation to closure as subject matter expertise in electrical engineering. This position is located at the Spruce Street location.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Oversee electrical safety, grounding, bonding, and arc flash studies, ensuring all systems meet regulatory standards within manufacturing and specialized laboratory environments.
  • Interpret, review, and comment on technical drawings, electrical single-line diagrams, and equipment specifications for transformers, motors, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, and generators.
  • Guide projects from concept to closeout through key execution phases (FEL/FEED, URS, design, engineering, and regulatory permitting).
  • Develop and track project schedules, manage change control and risk mitigation, and maintain precise documentation compliance for all capital projects.
  • Author Requests for Proposals (RFPs), generate purchase orders, and rigorously track project budgets, committed spend, and actual vs. budgeted expenditures.
  • Lead, coordinate, and manage external engineering firms, contractors, and suppliers across multiple concurrent projects to ensure safe, on-time delivery per specifications.
  • Act as the central point of communication across all organizational levels, facilitating meetings and maintaining transparency on project scope, budget, and risks to ensure team alignment.
  • Partner with production and maintenance teams to assist in the timely startup and commissioning of electrical scope; must be willing to travel up to 30%.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years’ experience in chemical, food or pharmaceutical industry in Capital projects execution with responsibilities in projects design, engineering, equipment, execution, contractor management and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • PMP certification.
  • Knowledge of formal project management processes and tools, executing utilizing these tools to initiate, manage and close complex projects in a matrix environment.
  • Strong in relationship building and negotiation strategies, ability to influence, network, drive and manage change.
  • Evaluate problems and opportunities and develop solutions.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suit, proficiency with MS Project, AutoCAD, and document management system.

Pay Range for this position: $92,900 - $139,400 / year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Merck Group

About Merck Group

This channel is not intended for U.S. and Canadian visitors. Merck operates in the U.S. and Canada as EMD Serono in Healthcare, MilliporeSigma in Life Science and EMD Electronics in Electronics. An unaffiliated and unrelated company, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, US holds the rights in the trademark MERCK in the U.S. and Canada.

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We are Merck, a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany.

We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics.

Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet.

We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength.

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Work your Magic and join Merck.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Darmstadt, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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