Job InformationThe Staff Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, analysis, and implementation of electrical power, control, and instrumentation of the fuel cell electrical system for industrial, commercial, utility-scale, or energy-related projects. The position provides technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed engineering, equipment selection, testing, commissioning, and support of field operations. The Staff Electrical Design Engineer serves as a subject matter expert for electrical system design, codes, standards, and best practices.
Role & ResponsibilityElectrical System Design- Develop electrical system architectures and detailed engineering designs.
- Design medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
- Prepare one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
- Perform equipment sizing and selection including:
- Transformers
- Safety components
- Power supplies
- I/0 Modules
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs) / Motors
- UPS systems
- Power conversion systems (PCS)
- Circuit breakers, fuses and relays
- Develop grounding, bonding, and lightning protection systems.
- Design controls and integrate sensors/ valves
Engineering Analysis- Perform electrical system power calculations
- Perform arc flash hazard analysis in accordance with IEEE 1584.
- Conduct cable sizing per NEC.
- DFMEA/PFMEA
Documentation- Generate engineering drawings (1 line3 line schematics), specifications, requirements and technical reports.
- Create retrofits
- Create design verification and validation documentation.
- Develop equipment procurement specifications and bid packages.
- Review vendor drawings, calculations, and submittals.
- Support preparation of test plans and commissioning procedures.
Project Execution- Lead electrical engineering activities on multiple projects.
- Coordinate with mechanical, civil, controls, software, and manufacturing teams.
- Support project schedules, budgets, and risk management activities.
- Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and safety assessments.
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).
- Vendor Collaboration
- Support product certification efforts
Field/Factory Support- Provide troubleshooting support
- Investigate electrical failures and develop corrective actions.
- Support verification and field modifications.
- Ability to travel up to 5% to vendors
Leadership- Establish engineering standards and best practices.
- Provide technical leadership during design reviews.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with utility interconnection projects.
- Experience with data centers, microgrids, BESS, fuel cells, or renewable energy generation.
- PMP certification.
Job Requirements - Education & Experience Education- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Experience- 10+ years of electrical design engineering experience.
- Experience designing industrial power systems, energy systems, or complex electrical equipment.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Codes and StandardsStrong working knowledge of:
- NEC (NFPA 70)
- NFPA 70E
- IEEE Standards
- NEMA Standards
- IEC Standards
- UL Standards
Experience with:
- Low-voltage distribution systems
- relaying
- SCADA systems (Beneficial)
- PLC and control system integration
- Fuel cells (Beneficial)
- Battery energy storage systems (Beneficial)
Software ProficiencyExperience using one or more of the following:
- AutoCAD Electrical
- AutoCAD
- EPLAN (Beneficial)
- ETAP (Beneficial)
- PSCAD (Beneficial)
- PSS®E (Beneficial)
- Microsoft Office Suite
Competencies & MetricsCompetencies- Electrical power system design
- Analytical problem solving
- Technical leadership/ independent
- Design review and quality assurance
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Customer interaction and presentation skills
- Team collaboration
- Project planning and execution
Typical Performance Metrics- Engineering quality and accuracy
- On-time project deliverables
- Design review closure
- Safety performance
- Training Junior Employees
OtherWork Environment:- Occasional travel to data center sites for system commissioning, integration, and troubleshooting.
- On-site
