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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

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Job Description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Distribution & Switchgear | Competitive Salary | Elgin, IL

Do you have seven or more years of electrical design experience with LV and MV power distribution? Would you enjoy leading custom switchgear projects from concept through to manufacture?

The role

As our Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Distribution & Switchgear, you will lead custom LV and MV design. You will cover panelboards, LV switchboards, LV switchgear, MV switchgear, protection and control systems and integrated e-house solutions.

You will turn client requirements into clear, buildable designs. You will work closely with manufacturing so good ideas become reliable equipment. This Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Distribution & Switchgear position reports to the Engineering Manager and is full-time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead custom LV and MV design work from concept to manufacturing.
  • Develop protection and control schemes and select equipment.
  • Carry out short-circuit, coordination and arc-flash calculations.
  • Work with the factory floor to solve build issues and refine designs.
  • Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with project managers and sales.
  • Keep designs safe, reliable and compliant with relevant standards.

About our company

We design and build custom low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution equipment. We value engineering quality, practical decisions and trust.

The Benefits

  • 401K up to 4% employee contribution 100% employer match
  • 6% employee contribution gets 5% employer match
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
  • 3 weeks Paid vacation

The person

  • 7 or more years of power distribution design experience.
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • A practical problem solver who sweats the details.
  • You can explain complex ideas clearly to non-engineers.
  • Comfortable on the factory floor.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD or similar software, such as E3 or EPLAN.
  • You understand UL, ANSI, IEEE and NEC standards.
  • Experience with protection and control systems and e-house integration is preferred.
  • You are ready to take on the Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Distribution & Switchgear title with confidence.

What’s next

Apply for the Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Distribution & Switchgear role today and tell us about a complex project you are proud of.

Vacancy posted 9 days ago
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