Lead Electrical Engineer

Nepean; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior technical leadership influence

Shape design standards and compliance

Exposure to complex electrical product

Job summary

NEPEAN Power is seeking an experienced Products Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across Electrical Products, Engineering QA and compliance within the NEPEAN Power Products business. You will ensure products meet performance, safety and compliance standards while aligning with business objectives and client expectations.

This senior hands-on leadership role guides technical teams, manages key client and supplier relationships, drives standardisation, and supports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Essential).
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or eligibility (Preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer status, such as RPEQ or equivalent (Highly regarded).
• Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in electrical design and project delivery, including senior or lead engineering roles.
• Experience across heavy industry, mining, energy, utilities or infrastructure environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, control systems and protection schemes.
• Experience managing engineering deliverables and mentoring technical teams.
• Proficiency with electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, PLAN, ETAP or PowerFactory.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and technical report writing skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimation and quoting of complex electrical systems, including power distribution, control systems and instrumentation.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers and drafters throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop, implement and maintain engineering design standards, specifications and best practices.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with relevant Australian and international standards, including AS/NZS, IEC and IEEE requirements.
• Manage and oversee electrical products engineering deliverables to achieve on-time, on-budget and high-quality outcomes.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments and technical audits to validate compliance and performance.
• Coordinate design interfaces across mechanical, civil and control systems disciplines.
• Support suppliers and clients with technical input, estimates and resource planning.
• Drive innovation in electrical design, energy efficiency, automation and digital engineering practices.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, fostering a high-performing engineering culture.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Standards compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer status (Preferred)

Registered Professional Engineer (RPEQ) status (Highly regarded)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

PLAN

ETAP

PowerFactory

Job description

• Australian owned engineering and manufacturing group
• Based in Thornton, NSW

Lead electrical engineering standards across NEPEAN Power’s Products business!

• Senior technical leadership role
• Australian owned engineering and manufacturing group
• Based in Thornton, NSW

Lead electrical engineering standards across NEPEAN Power’s Products business!

About NEPEAN Power

NEPEAN Power is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of electrical and electronic products, delivering engineered solutions across the mining, energy, renewables, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Based in Thornton, NSW, NEPEAN Power has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, compliance and customer-focused power solutions.

As part of the NEPEAN Group, Australia’s largest privately owned engineering and manufacturing group, we offer the opportunity to contribute to products and solutions that support customers locally and globally.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Products Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight across Electrical Products, Engineering QA and compliance activities within the NEPEAN Power Products business. This role will ensure our products meet performance, safety and compliance standards while aligning with business objectives and client expectations.

This is a senior hands-on leadership role suited to an accomplished electrical engineer who can guide technical teams, manage key client and supplier relationships, drive standardisation, and support innovation across electrical product engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and review the estimation and quoting of complex electrical systems, including power distribution, control systems and instrumentation.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers and drafters throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop, implement and maintain engineering design standards, specifications and best practices.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with relevant Australian and international standards, including AS/NZS, IEC and IEEE requirements.
• Manage and oversee electrical products engineering deliverables to achieve on-time, on-budget and high-quality outcomes.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments and technical audits to validate compliance and performance.
• Coordinate design interfaces across mechanical, civil and control systems disciplines.
• Support suppliers and clients with technical input, estimates and resource planning.
• Drive innovation in electrical design, energy efficiency, automation and digital engineering practices.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, fostering a high-performing engineering culture.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and engineering excellence.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a confident technical leader with extensive electrical design and project delivery experience. You will bring strong engineering judgement, excellent stakeholder management skills and a genuine commitment to mentoring teams and delivering safe, compliant and high-quality outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. (Essential).
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or eligibility (Preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer status, such as RPEQ or equivalent (Highly regarded).
• Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in electrical design and project delivery, including senior or lead engineering roles.
• Experience across heavy industry, mining, energy, utilities or infrastructure environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, control systems and protection schemes.
• Experience managing engineering deliverables and mentoring technical teams.
• Proficiency with electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, PLAN, ETAP or PowerFactory.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and technical report writing skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• A senior technical leadership role with genuine influence across NEPEAN Power’s Products business.
• The opportunity to shape design standards, compliance practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to complex electrical products and projects across mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
• A collaborative environment working with lead engineers, senior engineers, technicians, project managers, production teams, customers, vendors and suppliers.
• The chance to work with an Australian owned business with a strong reputation for engineering excellence.

NEPEAN is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.