Electrical Engineering Manager

Takeda•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineering Manager leads all electrical engineering and maintenance activities across the Takeda Los Angeles Manufacturing site and Van Nuys Warehousing facilities. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of electrical power systems supporting 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratories, warehouses, and critical utilities. This position provides technical and people leadership to a team of electricians and electrical specialists, while driving electrical system reliability, safety, and compliance with cGMP, FDA, NFPA, NEC, and local codes. The role also leads capital projects, lifecycle asset management, and vendor oversight for all electrical infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical/Chemical considered); advanced degree a plus
6+ years of experience in electrical engineering or maintenance, with 1+ year in a leadership role
Strong expertise in electrical power systems within pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical environments
Deep knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and electrical safety standards
Proven experience leading skilled trades and technical teams in a 24/7 operation
Experience leading electrical capital projects end-to-end
Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills in time-sensitive situations
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work across office and manufacturing environments
Frequent presence in production, utility, and facility areas
Ability to access electrical rooms, mezzanines, and confined spaces
Required use of PPE and adherence to gowning protocols in controlled environments
May work in cleanroom, cold, or wet environments
Ability to respond to electrical or site emergencies outside normal business hours
Flexibility to support off-shift work, including weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

7+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, or mission-critical facilities
Experience in FDA-regulated, cGMP environments
Hands-on experience with power distribution, UPS, emergency power, and electrical safety programs
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
NICET (Fire Alarm) or PMP certification
Limited travel for training, vendor visits, or business needs

Responsibilities

Lead site-wide electrical engineering and maintenance supporting 24/7 operations
Manage and develop electricians and technical staff, ensuring coverage, training, and on-call readiness
Provide rapid technical support during electrical events, outages, or reliability risks
Ensure reliable operation of electrical infrastructure, including medium/low-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, UPS, emergency generators, and grounding systems
Establish and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to optimize asset lifecycle performance
Drive continuous improvement in system reliability and uptime
Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, NEC, NFPA (70/70E), IBC, and local codes
Own electrical safety programs, including arc flash, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices
Support audits and inspections; ensure timely closure of CAPAs
Lead electrical scope for capital projects (design review, contractor oversight, FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation)
Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring performance, safety, cost, and compliance
Develop and manage capital and expense budgets related to electrical systems and projects
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Automation, Facilities, and EHS to support site objectives
Contribute to site reliability, safety, and compliance initiatives