Lead Electrical Designer

31st July, 2024

Job Title: Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Remote (Anywhere in the United States)

Full Time, Direct Hire Opportunity

Purpose of Position: We are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join the Special Projects engineering group. This position is responsible for leading projects of all complexity, with a focus on repeatable orders involving Power Distribution Equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead engineer on projects for Strategic Platform Clients, focusing on high-volume, custom-designed, and manufactured products.
• Proactively suggest and implement novel solutions to emerging problems.
• Optimize repeatable designs for efficient manufacturing processes.
• Assign and oversee day-to-day project engineering tasks to junior engineers, ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met.
• Conduct regular check-ins with engineering teams to identify and resolve potential issues.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to the electrical design engineering team.
• Review drawings for accuracy, compliance with standards, and constructability.
• On-board and train new engineering and support team members.
• Develop and deliver training exercises for the electrical design engineering team.
• Coordinate with manufacturing leaders across multiple locations to identify and implement improvements.
• Lead kick-off meetings for new orders and clients.
• Collaborate with applications engineering during the handoff of initial Basis-of-Design.
• Work with test departments and production staff to coordinate testing of complex products.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of 3-phase electrical system design concepts.
• Strong technical capability and understanding of NRTL certifications and UL listings (e.g., UL891, UL1558, UL67, IEEE C37.20, CSA).
• Demonstrated project and task management skills with the ability to see tasks through to completion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, sales teams, technical resources, and management.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a focus on mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and thoroughness in work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks efficiently.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of design experience in power products.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD drafting software.

How to Apply: If you are a driven and innovative engineer looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic team, I encourage you to apply. Email your resume to L[redacted]