Electrical Engineer at Erkang Pharmaceutical

Erkang Pharmaceuticals is a multinational manufacturer of pharmaceutical products starting up in Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria. Erkang Pharmaceutical is one of the largest manufacturers of Large Volume Parenterals (Infusion) and other products in the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The electrical engineer in our LVP (Large Volume Parenterals) infusion company ensures the continuous, sterile, and compliant operation of IV fluid manufacturing machinery.
• They manage power distribution, industrial automation, and equipment maintenance, ensuring 100% uptime while strictly adhering to pharmaceutical safety and regulatory standards

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Maintenance: Execute Preventative and Predictive Maintenance (PPM) on critical pharmaceutical equipment, including auto-claves, water purification (WFI) systems, and filling lines to prevent production downtime
• Automation & Control: Troubleshoot and program PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA systems, and VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) used to regulate fluid mixing, heating, and packaging.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all machinery and facility electrical systems comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), WHO, and local regulatory standards.
• Power & Utility Management: Supervise the plant’s electrical power systems, including medium/low voltage switchgears, transformers, emergency diesel generators, and uninterrupted power supplies (UPS.
• Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose electrical faults, perform root-cause analysis (RCA) on machine failures, and implement modifications to improve efficiency.
• Documentation: Maintain rigorous logs of electrical inspections, equipment calibrations, and ISO standard documentations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BSc / BEng) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 7 to 10 years of hands-on electrical engineering experience, preferably within Large Volume Parenterals (LVP) pharmaceutical production.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of industrial instrumentation, relay logic, control panels, and electrical design software (e.g., AutoCAD, ETAP)
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving skills, emergency response capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary production teams

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr.erkangpharma@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.