Electrical Design Engineer

Richmond, VA (Hybrid; 2/3 days a week)

Target Starting Salary: $80,000-$100,000/year (+10% Annual Bonus)

Job Summary

Electrical Design Engineers collaborate with sales, project management, procurement, production, quality assurance, and other engineering teams, as well as incorporating customer feedback to create high-quality power distribution product designs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical designs for critical power systems ranging from standard to high complexity.
• Meet with stakeholders to gather requirements for new or existing electrical products and systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and CAD designers on various engineering projects.
• Create user-friendly operation and maintenance manuals.
• Validate tests using manual procedures, testing tools, and database queries as required.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with design engineers, the quality department, and production teams.
• Work with the quality team to assess quality metrics and analyze current product designs and production times.
• Promote a culture of electrical safety within the department and across the company.
• Build and test prototypes, analyzing results to guide improvements.
• Provide support throughout the production process to ensure design specifications are met.
• Troubleshoot and propose solutions for any manufacturing issues that arise.
• Produce and deliver key project documents, including technical support files, inter-departmental communications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), production drawings and instructions, test plans, and operation and maintenance manuals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• Electrical design experience, preferably in critical power distribution, switchgear, or similar fields.
• Familiarity with UL standards, including UL 891, UL 1558, UL 67, UL 857, UL 1008, and UL 62368/60950, is preferred.
• Ability to interpret electrical system diagrams, blueprints, and schematics, and perform troubleshooting per Test Engineer documentation when needed.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or similar software, and MS Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask effectively.