Lead Electrical Engineer (PE)

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$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (PE license)
  • 5+ years of experience in power systems or switchgear industry
  • Strong knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution equipment
  • Experience analyzing technical specifications for compliance
  • Ability to read schematics and control diagrams
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions
  • Preferred: experience with vacuum circuit breakers and AutoCAD Electrical

Responsibilities

  • Review customer specifications, RFQs, and technical documents for high-voltage circuit breakers
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and identify deviations
  • Recommend product configurations and technical solutions to customers
  • Review and markup electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Support technical discussions during sales and bidding processes
  • Collaborate with sales, engineering, and production to resolve technical issues
  • Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes and documentation

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-voltage, mission-critical projects
  • Collaborative environment with exposure to multiple functions
  • Involvement in product development and industry certification processes
  • Stable manufacturing environment with growth prospects
Full Job Description
Our client, an international electrical equipment manufacturer specializing in power distribution, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer (PE) to join their team in Greenville, SC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze customer specifications, RFQs, and technical documents for compliance with high-voltage cicuit breakers
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC) and identify deviations or exceptions
  • Recommend product configurations and technical solutions to meet customer requirements
  • Review and markup electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
  • Support technical discussions during sales and bidding processes
  • Collaborate with sales, engineering, and production to resolve technical issues and ensure project execution
  • Support product development, testing, and certification (incl. third-party labs such as CESI/KEMA)
  • Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes and documentation


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (PE license)
  • 5+ years of experience in power systems or switchgear industry
  • Strong knowledge of electrical transmission, distribution, and substation equipment
  • Experience reviewing technical specifications and identifying compliance issues
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Preferred: experience with vacuum circuit breakers (38kV-145kV), testing/validation, and AutoCAD Electrical


WhyJoin

  • Opportunity to work on high-voltage, mission-critical electrical infrastructure projects
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure (sales, engineering, production)
  • Involvement in product development, testing, and industry certification processes
  • Stable manufacturing environment with growth potential in power systems industry

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