Electrical Design Engineer - Life Sciences

About the role

Join our Life Sciences team at GBA, where we bring vision to life through collaboration, craftsmanship, and commitment. We serve biopharmaceutical and industrial manufacturers, CDMOs, and advanced therapy companies through every stage of facility development.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design calculations, layouts, and construction documents
• Produce technical query documents for design clarification
• Support engineering studies and facility assessments
• Coordinate with architects, structural, mechanical, process, and automation engineers
• Design electrical systems including lighting, power distribution, UPS, and security integration
• Participate in internal design reviews and vendor coordination
• Review shop drawings and submittals for electrical systems and equipment
• Stay current with electrical codes, standards, and pharmaceutical industry best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Proficiency in REVIT; AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Experience with electrical system design for manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or similar)
• Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, and local codes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to travel occasionally (10–20%)
• PE license preferred but not required
• Life Sciences industry experience preferred but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cleanroom and critical utility electrical systems
• Knowledge of FDA-regulated facility design and ISPE Baseline Guides
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or similar)
• Experience with hazardous area electrical systems (Class I, Division 1/2)
• Familiarity with energy efficiency and sustainability practices
• Experience with cold storage and controlled temperature environments

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience in the Life Sciences industry

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate project needs and client requirements