At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and improve freeze dryer operations in a hands-on engineering role.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical company focused on innovation and reliability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic workplace with excellent career growth and a focus on safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a regulated environment while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Electrical Engineering qualification and strong fault-finding experience required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide dedicated engineering support to our freeze dryer fleet.
Reporting to the Freeze Dryer Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, performance, and compliance of critical equipment within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
This is a hands‑on role focused on fault finding, upgrades, and equipment lifecycle management, with strong involvement in improvement and project activities.
Responsibilities
- Act as a key engineering contact for freeze dryers, supporting day‑to‑day operations and long‑term improvements
- Diagnose and resolve electrical faults, carrying out structured root cause investigations
- Deliver electrical and mechanical upgrades, including components such as drives, motors, valves, actuators, and control systems
- Identify obsolete equipment and implement reliable replacement solutions
- Support installation, modification, testing, and commissioning of new or upgraded systems
- Contribute to small‑medium upgrade projects, ensuring delivery to scope and standards
- Participate in Change Control / Management of Change (Mo C) processes
- Ensure all work complies with GMP, EHS, and engineering standards
- Maintain accurate documentation, including reports, drawings, and commissioning records
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, and uptime
Qualifications
- Qualification in Electrical or Electrical & Electronic Engineering (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent)
- Strong experience in industrial electrical fault finding, with the ability to interpret drawings and technical documentation
- Hands‑on experience with control panels, power distribution, motors, drives (VSDs), sensors, and instrumentation
- Experience of electrically driven mechanical systems (e. g. actuators, valves, door mechanisms)
- Strong understanding of electrical safety and isolation practices, with good IT skills (Microsoft Office)
- Experience within regulated or pharmaceutical environments, with knowledge of GMP, Change Control, and Mo C (desirable)
- Experience supporting equipment upgrades or projects, ideally including mechanical and electrical modifications
- Practical, methodical, and proactive engineer with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively across teams
Benefits
- Competitive Salary – reflecting your experience and skills
- Annual performance bonus
- Pension scheme matching up to 8%
- Life assurance
- Holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to purchase additional leave
- Access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers
- High‑quality training, mentoring, and cross‑functional opportunities within Catalent's global network
- Subscription to Linked In Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses
- Employee assistance programme, on‑site canteen facilities, and an active safety and "Patient First" culture
- Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme
- Employee Resource Groups fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Participation in charitable activities
- Location
Excellent location – just a two‑minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on‑site parking.
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Electrical Engineer in Swindon employer: Catalent, Inc
As an Electrical Engineer at our company, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the reliability of critical equipment in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through high-quality training, mentoring, and access to a global network, all while offering competitive benefits such as performance bonuses and a generous pension scheme. Located conveniently near the M4, our workplace promotes a healthy work-life balance with additional perks like an active safety culture and opportunities for community involvement.
