Senior Electrical Engineer

PENTA Engineering Corporation

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of progressively responsible experience as an electrical engineer.
  • Expertise in industrial plant power, controls, and automation systems.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills for effective team coordination.
  • Proficient organizational skills for efficient time and resource management.
  • High attention to detail ensuring accuracy in work output.
  • Experience in coaching, training, and evaluating technical staff.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with U.S. electrical codes and safety requirements.
  • Design and maintain power distribution and grounding systems for heavy industries.
  • Oversee the full cycle of electrical product management and protection systems.
  • Set up protective relays for medium voltage systems.
  • Develop and maintain control and automation systems specifications.
  • Prepare comprehensive electrical design criteria and project proposals.
  • Travel to construction sites to support system commissioning.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions.
  • Profit sharing opportunities.
  • Three weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO), increasing to four weeks after a decade.
  • Emergency medical leave of up to five days available.
  • Support under FMLA provisions.
  • Relocation assistance for new hires.
Full Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer will have a minimum of 15 years of experience with increasing responsibility. Upon successful performance in this role, candidate will be in line for promotion to Chief Electrical Engineer. We require:
  • Expertise in industrial plant power, controls, and automation systems.
  • Technical excellence and in-depth understanding of good engineering practices.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to coordinate work with staff, clients, and contractors.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage time and resources efficiently and effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail and need for high level of accuracy.
  • Excellent people management and motivational skills. Must coach, mentor, and train staff; perform staff evaluations of direct reports.
  • Full commitment to maintaining the company's professional image and reputation with accurate and error-free work.
  • Require travel within the US and occasionally overseas to clients and facilities.

Required Skills and Primarily Responsible for:
  • Familiarity with latest U.S electrical codes and safety requirements, including NEC code and IEEE standards.
  • Electric power distribution & grounding, design, and operation of low and medium Voltage Systems in heavy process industries.
  • Power transmission, full electrical product cycle, power control and protection systems.
  • Setup of GE Multilink Protective Relays or equivalent for medium voltage (5kV) feeder, transformer, and motor protection.
  • Maintenance of Electrical systems.
  • Safety guidelines related to industrial plant power distribution.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, SKM Power Tools.
  • Proficient in the design of industrial control and automation systems
  • Electrical power distribution, MCC, controls, and instrumentation.
  • Power and control schematics development.
  • Hardware specification and control panel design.
  • Electronic device configuration, PLC program development, HMI configuration
  • Preparation of equipment specifications, cable list, I/O List.
  • Development of functional description, load list, one-line diagram, device location, grounding, and lighting plans.
  • Preparation of Electrical Design Criteria for all projects; attend kickoff meetings; assist in proposal preparation and CAPEX for electrical/controls projects.
  • Maintain and update database/deliverables from earlier projects and add to as needed. Maintain Electrical Department Knowledge Database
  • Assist with near and long-term Department planning.
  • Travel to Construction Sites to Assist with Systems' Commissioning as needed.

Education and License Required
  • M.S in Electrical Engineering preferred or B.S. with relevant applicable experience will be considered.
  • P.E. registration required. Must be able to obtain registrations across USA.

Company Benefits:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance package including Long Term Disability & Basic Life / AD&D coverage.
  • 401(k) Plan with Company match.
  • Profit sharing
  • Three weeks (prorated first year) Paid Time Off (PTO). Four weeks after 10 years
  • Up to five days for emergency medical leave.
  • FMLA
  • Relocation assistance available.

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