Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Location: 4 Sunshine Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Work Schedule: Full-time in a production environment
Position Summary
At 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.
We're looking for an exceptional Principal Electrical Design Engineer to help define the next generation of those products.
This is a senior staff level technical leadership and fellow role.
You'll provide technical design leadership while remaining deeply engaged in engineering execution and projects — from concept through production, installation, commissioning, and field support.
We'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.
The Principal Electrical Design Engineer will lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of electrical, controls, and automation systems across Germfree's product portfolio.
This 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.
You'll help define long-term technical direction while remaining hands-on in design, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, supplier development, and product support.
What You'll Do
You'll lead electrical design across products including:
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Pharmacy Compounding Equipment
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Aseptic Isolators
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Biological Safety Cabinets
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Mobile Healthcare Facilities
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Modular Pharmaceutical Facilities
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Cleanrooms
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Custom Engineered Systems
Product Development
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Lead electrical design for new products and major product enhancements.
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Develop scalable electrical, controls, and automation platforms across multiple product lines.
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Drive designs from concept through production, installation, and field support.
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Improve reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.
Electrical, Controls & Automation Systems
Lead the design and integration of:
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Low-voltage control systems
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Line voltage and facility power distribution
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Industrial control panels
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PLC and HMI platforms
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Motor controls, VFDs, and EC motors
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Instrumentation and sensor integration
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Building Management Systems (BMS)
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Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)
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HVAC controls and pressure cascade systems
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Emergency power, UPS, and generator integration
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Communications networks and industrial protocols
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Electrical safety, grounding, and protection systems
Engineering Execution
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Develop electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and design documentation.
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Select and qualify electrical components and strategic suppliers.
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Support prototype builds, verification testing, manufacturing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
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Lead root cause analysis and implement practical engineering solutions.
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Drive engineering standardization across the product portfolio.
What Success Looks Like
Success isn't measured by the number of meetings you attend or presentations you create.
Success is measured by better products. Within your first 12–18 months you'll help:
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Standardize electrical architecture across our product platforms.
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Advance BMS and EMS capabilities for modular and mobile facilities.
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Improve product reliability and simplify manufacturing.
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Reduce electrical component complexity and sole-source risk.
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Improve controls, diagnostics, and serviceability.
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Establish engineering standards that scale with the business.
Qualifications
Required
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B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. degree preferred
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Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred
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15+ years designing engineered products, systems, or capital equipment, ideally in precision medical or aerospace applications or similar critical performance environments
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Strong experience designing both low-voltage control systems and facility or industrial power distribution
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Strong background in industrial controls and automation
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Technical leadership and/or project management experience is ideal
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Experience taking products from concept through production
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Able to coach and mentor engineers and technicians on technical and career development
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Comfortable working directly with manufacturing, suppliers, technicians, installers, and customers
Preferred
Experience with multiple below areas:
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Pharmaceutical equipment
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Medical devices
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Laboratory equipment
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Cleanrooms
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Modular facilities
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Mobile equipment
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Industrial automation
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PLC and HMI development
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Building Management Systems (BMS)
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Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)
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HVAC controls and building automation
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480V/277V and 208V/120V power distribution
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24VDC control systems
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UL 508A panel design
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NFPA 70 (NEC) | NFPA 79
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Industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, BACnet, and Profinet
Who Will Be Successful
The right person for this role enjoys building products.
You don't wait for someone else to solve difficult problems.
You ask questions, challenge assumptions, work through the details, and stay engaged until the solution is implemented.
You 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.
What This Role Isn't
This 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.
We're looking for an engineer who designs, builds, tests, troubleshoots, improves, and takes ownership.
Someone who enjoys creating products that perform better because they were personally involved in making them better.
Ideal Industry Background
We welcome candidates with product development experience from:
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Medical Devices
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Pharmaceutical Equipment
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Laboratory Equipment
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Cleanroom & Containment Systems
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Industrial Automation
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Building Automation
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HVAC Equipment
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Critical Infrastructure
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Aerospace & Defense
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Custom Machinery
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Special-Purpose Equipment
Experience designing engineered products—not just facilities—is strongly preferred.
Why You’ll Love Germfree:
Germfree 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.
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Insurance & Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Short‑ and long‑term disability
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Company‑paid life insurance
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Optional pet insurance
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Pay & Financial Perks
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401(k) with company match
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Employee referral bonuses
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Shoe and prescription safety‑glasses reimbursements
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Time Off & Leave
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80 hours of paid holidays, including year‑end shutdown
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Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Two paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) days annually
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Paid paternity leave after one year
We 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.
We also maintain a drug-free workplace. Offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
