Lead Electrical Engineer

Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required.
  • Professional Engineering registration preferred.
  • 3+ years of industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
  • Proficient in electrical code compliance and design standards.
  • Familiarity with CAD software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed electrical layouts and installation documents.
  • Perform load calculations for electrical systems and components.
  • Collaborate with vendors and other disciplines on project documentation.
  • Conduct on-site fieldwork to gather data and support construction.
  • Verify design calculations for accuracy and compliance.

Benefits

  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Retirement plan with matching contributions.
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: This mid-level Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer position requires 3 to 7 years of industrial experience to design small and large-scale engineering projects under general supervision. The role focuses on delivering cost-effective, constructible designs while coordinating with cross-functional teams and providing technical guidance to junior staff.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
  • Design & Engineering: Produce detailed electrical layouts, installation documents, load center sizing, grounding plans, and lighting/power systems.
  • Calculations & Optimization: Perform wire sizing, voltage drop, conduit fill, and motor control center loading calculations.
  • Project Collaboration: Review vendor drawings, coordinate with other design disciplines, and manage scope change communications.
  • Field Support: Conduct on-site fieldwork to gather data, verify tie-ins, and assist with construction startup.
  • Quality Control: Check calculations of peer engineers for code conformance and assist drafting teams with routine layouts.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
  • Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
  • Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
  • Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
  • Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
  • Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
  • Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
  • Ability to determine motor control center loading.
  • Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
  • Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
  • (Instrumentation) Ability to size control valves using appropriate software.
  • (Instrumentation) Ability to develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems and actuated valves.
  • (Instrumentation) Familiarity with standards that apply to instrumentation and controls (ISA).
  • Ability to develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
  • Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
  • Ability to determine construction material quantities.
  • Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
  • Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.


Physical Requirements
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.


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