Flex

Principal Engineer - LV Switchgear (US)

Flex$114K — $157K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 10+ years' experience in LV Switchgear Engineering including design and manufacturing
  • Deep expertise in UL Low Voltage Switchgear, particularly UL 891 and UL 1558
  • Proven technical leadership with the ability to act as a subject matter expert
  • Strong systems engineering and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as Technical Authority for North American LV Switchgear Portfolio
  • Own technical decisions, engineering standards, and product architecture
  • Ensure compliance and manage technical risks
  • Lead initiatives on UL, NEC, IEEE standards for technical compliance
  • Provide cross-functional technical leadership across departments
  • Define and drive product strategy and roadmaps
  • Partner with Product Management for future technology and platform direction

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Matching 401(k) contributions
  • Vacation and paid sick time
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a/an Principal Engineer - LV Switchgear (US)

Reporting to the Global Head of R&D - Service, Software & Metering the Principal Engineer - LV Switchgear (US) will act as the technical authority for the North American LV Switchgear portfolio, providing strategic leadership and governance across the full product lifecycle of products such as LV Switchgear, RPP and PDUs.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Act as the Technical Authority for the North American LV Switchgear Portfolio
  • Own technical decisions, engineering standards, governance and product architecture.
  • Ensure Compliance and Technical Risk Management
  • Provide leadership on UL, NEC, IEEE and related standards while managing technical compliance and product risks.
  • Provide Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
  • Act as the senior technical interface for Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, customers and certification bodies.
  • Define and Drive Product Strategy & Roadmaps
  • Partner with Product Management to shape future product platforms, technology direction and competitive positioning. Support grid-to-rack and data centre power distribution strategies.


The experience we're looking to add to our team,
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
  • 10+ Years' Experience in LV Switchgear Engineering, Including design, manufacturing or technical leadership.
  • Deep Expertise in UL Low Voltage Switchgear. Strong knowledge of UL 891, UL 1558,
  • Proven Technical Leadership. Ability to act as a recognized subject matter expert and make critical engineering decisions.
  • Strong Systems Engineering & Problem-Solving Capability. Experience resolving complex customer, manufacturing, and field issues.


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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement


Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 08-07-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-07-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$114,500.00 USD - $157,400.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Design, Process & Technology Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
NASDAQ

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