{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ed4a3f8dc9f49d30d3897a21","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed4a3f8dc9f49d30d3897a21","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed4a3f8dc9f49d30d3897a21","title":"Principal Electrical Engineer","description":"Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer\n\nDepartment: Engineering\n\nReports to: Director of Engineering\n\nLocation: 4 Sunshine Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174\n\nWork Schedule: Full-time in a production environment\n\nPosition Summary\n\nAt Germfree, we design and manufacture pharmacy compounding equipment, aseptic isolators, cleanrooms, mobile healthcare facilities, modular pharmaceutical facilities, and other mission-critical products serving healthcare, pharmaceutical, life science, and government customers.\n\nWe're looking for an exceptional Principal Electrical Design Engineer to help define the next generation of those products.\n\nThis is a senior staff level technical leadership and fellow role.\n\nYou'll provide technical design leadership while remaining deeply engaged in engineering execution and projects — from concept through production, installation, commissioning, and field support.\n\nWe're looking for someone who enjoys solving difficult engineering problems, building great products, and working alongside manufacturing, suppliers, technicians, and customers to make them better.\n\nThe Principal Electrical Design Engineer will lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of electrical, controls, and automation systems across Germfree's product portfolio.\n\nThis role spans everything from low-voltage control systems and embedded product design to facility power distribution, automation, and integrated building systems supporting our equipment, mobile platforms, and modular facilities.\n\nYou'll help define long-term technical direction while remaining hands-on in design, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, supplier development, and product support.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nYou'll lead electrical design across products including:\n\nPharmacy Compounding Equipment\nAseptic Isolators\nBiological Safety Cabinets\nMobile Healthcare Facilities\nModular Pharmaceutical Facilities\nCleanrooms\nCustom Engineered Systems\n\nProduct Development\n\nLead electrical design for new products and major product enhancements.\nDevelop scalable electrical, controls, and automation platforms across multiple product lines.\nDrive designs from concept through production, installation, and field support.\nImprove reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.\n\nElectrical, Controls & Automation Systems\n\nLead the design and integration of:\n\nLow-voltage control systems\nLine voltage and facility power distribution\nIndustrial control panels\nPLC and HMI platforms\nMotor controls, VFDs, and EC motors\nInstrumentation and sensor integration\nBuilding Management Systems (BMS)\nEnvironmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)\nHVAC controls and pressure cascade systems\nEmergency power, UPS, and generator integration\nCommunications networks and industrial protocols\nElectrical safety, grounding, and protection systems\n\nEngineering Execution\n\nDevelop electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and design documentation.\nSelect and qualify electrical components and strategic suppliers.\nSupport prototype builds, verification testing, manufacturing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting.\nLead root cause analysis and implement practical engineering solutions.\nDrive engineering standardization across the product portfolio.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\n\nSuccess isn't measured by the number of meetings you attend or presentations you create.\n\nSuccess is measured by better products. Within your first 12–18 months you'll help:\n\nStandardize electrical architecture across our product platforms.\nAdvance BMS and EMS capabilities for modular and mobile facilities.\nImprove product reliability and simplify manufacturing.\nReduce electrical component complexity and sole-source risk.\nImprove controls, diagnostics, and serviceability.\nEstablish engineering standards that scale with the business.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired\n\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. degree preferred\nProfessional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred\n15+ years designing engineered products, systems, or capital equipment, ideally in precision medical or aerospace applications or similar critical performance environments\nStrong experience designing both low-voltage control systems and facility or industrial power distribution\nStrong background in industrial controls and automation\nTechnical leadership and/or project management experience is ideal\nExperience taking products from concept through production\nAble to coach and mentor engineers and technicians on technical and career development\nComfortable working directly with manufacturing, suppliers, technicians, installers, and customers\n\nPreferred\n\nExperience with multiple below areas:\n\nPharmaceutical equipment\nMedical devices\nLaboratory equipment\nCleanrooms\nModular facilities\nMobile equipment\nIndustrial automation\nPLC and HMI development\nBuilding Management Systems (BMS)\nEnvironmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)\nHVAC controls and building automation\n480V/277V and 208V/120V power distribution\n24VDC control systems\nUL 508A panel design\nNFPA 70 (NEC) | NFPA 79\nIndustrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, BACnet, and Profinet\n\nWho Will Be Successful\n\nThe right person for this role enjoys building products.\n\nYou don't wait for someone else to solve difficult problems.\n\nYou ask questions, challenge assumptions, work through the details, and stay engaged until the solution is implemented.\n\nYou can think strategically, but you're just as comfortable reviewing electrical schematics, designing a control panel, troubleshooting equipment on the production floor, commissioning a new system in the field, or working alongside technicians to solve a customer issue. You enjoy engineering.\n\nWhat This Role Isn't\n\nThis isn't a role for someone who wants to spend their time reviewing PowerPoint presentations, managing projects from a conference room, or developing concepts that someone else has to execute.\n\nWe're looking for an engineer who designs, builds, tests, troubleshoots, improves, and takes ownership.\n\nSomeone who enjoys creating products that perform better because they were personally involved in making them better.\n\nIdeal Industry Background\n\nWe welcome candidates with product development experience from:\n\nMedical Devices\nPharmaceutical Equipment\nLaboratory Equipment\nCleanroom & Containment Systems\nIndustrial Automation\nBuilding Automation\nHVAC Equipment\nCritical Infrastructure\nAerospace & Defense\nCustom Machinery\nSpecial-Purpose Equipment\n\nExperience designing engineered products—not just facilities—is strongly preferred.\n\nWhy You’ll Love Germfree:\n\nGermfree is committed to employee well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. We provide a supportive environment, strong benefits, and the tools you need to succeed.\n\nInsurance & Benefits\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\nShort‑ and long‑term disability\nCompany‑paid life insurance\nOptional pet insurance\nPay & Financial Perks\n401(k) with company match\nEmployee referral bonuses\nShoe and prescription safety‑glasses reimbursements\nTime Off & Leave\n80 hours of paid holidays, including year‑end shutdown\nGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)\nTwo paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) days annually\nPaid paternity leave after one year\n\nWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all individuals, and we believe that diversity drives innovation and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.\n\nWe also maintain a drug-free workplace. 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Within your first 12–18 months you'll help:\n\nStandardize electrical architecture across our product platforms.\nAdvance BMS and EMS capabilities for modular and mobile facilities.\nImprove product reliability and simplify manufacturing.\nReduce electrical component complexity and sole-source risk.\nImprove controls, diagnostics, and serviceability.\nEstablish engineering standards that scale with the business.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired\n\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. degree preferred\nProfessional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred\n15+ years designing engineered products, systems, or capital equipment, ideally in precision medical or aerospace applications or similar critical performance environments\nStrong experience designing both low-voltage control systems and facility or industrial power distribution\nStrong background in industrial controls and automation\nTechnical leadership and/or project management experience is ideal\nExperience taking products from concept through production\nAble to coach and mentor engineers and technicians on technical and career development\nComfortable working directly with manufacturing, suppliers, technicians, installers, and customers\n\nPreferred\n\nExperience with multiple below areas:\n\nPharmaceutical equipment\nMedical devices\nLaboratory equipment\nCleanrooms\nModular facilities\nMobile equipment\nIndustrial automation\nPLC and HMI development\nBuilding Management Systems (BMS)\nEnvironmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)\nHVAC controls and building automation\n480V/277V and 208V/120V power distribution\n24VDC control systems\nUL 508A panel design\nNFPA 70 (NEC) | NFPA 79\nIndustrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, BACnet, and Profinet\n\nWho Will Be Successful\n\nThe right person for this role enjoys building products.\n\nYou don't wait for someone else to solve difficult problems.\n\nYou ask questions, challenge assumptions, work through the details, and stay engaged until the solution is implemented.\n\nYou can think strategically, but you're just as comfortable reviewing electrical schematics, designing a control panel, troubleshooting equipment on the production floor, commissioning a new system in the field, or working alongside technicians to solve a customer issue. You enjoy engineering.\n\nWhat This Role Isn't\n\nThis isn't a role for someone who wants to spend their time reviewing PowerPoint presentations, managing projects from a conference room, or developing concepts that someone else has to execute.\n\nWe're looking for an engineer who designs, builds, tests, troubleshoots, improves, and takes ownership.\n\nSomeone who enjoys creating products that perform better because they were personally involved in making them better.\n\nIdeal Industry Background\n\nWe welcome candidates with product development experience from:\n\nMedical Devices\nPharmaceutical Equipment\nLaboratory Equipment\nCleanroom & Containment Systems\nIndustrial Automation\nBuilding Automation\nHVAC Equipment\nCritical Infrastructure\nAerospace & Defense\nCustom Machinery\nSpecial-Purpose Equipment\n\nExperience designing engineered products—not just facilities—is strongly preferred.\n\nWhy You’ll Love Germfree:\n\nGermfree is committed to employee well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. We provide a supportive environment, strong benefits, and the tools you need to succeed.\n\nInsurance & Benefits\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\nShort‑ and long‑term disability\nCompany‑paid life insurance\nOptional pet insurance\nPay & Financial Perks\n401(k) with company match\nEmployee referral bonuses\nShoe and prescription safety‑glasses reimbursements\nTime Off & Leave\n80 hours of paid holidays, including year‑end shutdown\nGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)\nTwo paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) days annually\nPaid paternity leave after one year\n\nWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all individuals, and we believe that diversity drives innovation and growth. 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