Job Summary:
The Senior Design Engineer LV Switchgear Engineer serves as the senior technical authority for the electrical architecture, design governance, validation strategy, industrialization, and lifecycle support of low-voltage power distribution products and systems (
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Drive critical engineering decisions that optimize product cost, performance, manufacturability, schedule, quality, reliability, serviceability, and safety.
- Serve as the engineering representative for customer technical reviews, architecture discussions, issue resolution, and product development decisions.
- Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), Design for Serviceability (DFS), and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
- Define and oversee electrical validation and qualification strategies including dielectric testing, lightning impulse testing, temperature-rise testing, short-circuit testing, relay protection verification, controls validation, FAT, SAT, and arc-flash evaluations.
- Provide expert support for commissioning, field troubleshooting, corrective actions, and complex field issue resolution activities.
- Lead high-impact technical risk reviews, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, design governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor engineers, review technical deliverables, and develop reusable standards, design guides, checklists, templates, and best practices for LV electrical engineering execution.
- Develop single line diagrams for LV and LV distribution systems from utility interface through to MCCs and final distribution boards; prepare equipment arrangement and layout drawings, cable schedules, tray routing, and underground duct bank designs.
- Specify LV switchgear, LV switchboards, MCCs, distribution panelboards, transformers, bus ducts, VFDs, UPS systems, and standby generator packages; prepare electrical area classification drawings and specify hazardous area equipment to NEC/CEC 500.
- Lead concept and detailed design of power systems using busbar, cables, and wire harnesses.
- Assist in other duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.
- Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and escalate as needed.
Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
- A master's in electrical engineering is preferred.
- At least 5 years of related experience is required.
- PE Certification is desirable.
- Experience with UL508A panel board, VFD is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Low Voltage equipment and product application principles.
- Working knowledge of UL/ETL certification process and working knowledge of other certifying agencies such as, CSA, and CE. (UL67, UL508A, UL 891, UL1558)
- Working knowledge of electrical standards NFPA 70E (NEC) & IEEE 1584 to prepare arc flash hazard analysis.
- Knowledge in in 2D and 3D CAD systems and design simulation software.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.
- Employees regularly work in an office environment.
- Occasionally work in a Lab, manufacturing field environment using the required PPE.
The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 annually. The base pay offered may vary depending on the position offered, geographic location, education, training, and/or experience.
