Lead Electrical Engineer - Industrial Systems

Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems de México S. A. de C. V.; Newry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Educational assistance

Job summary

Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems de México S. A. de C. V. is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join the Non-Traditional Requests team. The role involves leading the electrical design of refrigeration systems and collaborating with customers and engineering teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in refrigeration. The position offers a range of health benefits, retirement savings plans, educational assistance, and paid time-off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in refrigeration, heat pump, and chiller engineering.
• Ability to draft electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD.
• Broad knowledge of CO₂ refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on Industrial Systems Engineering projects.
• Design electrical systems, including PLC controls for refrigeration products.
• Collaborate with teams for product requirements and project specifications.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Refrigeration knowledge

AutoCAD proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

As a key member of the Non‑Traditional Requests (NTR) team, our Industrial Systems Lead Electrical Design Engineer will apply engineering best practices to develop and document the complete electrical design solution for our projects. The Lead Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for creating schematics, wiring diagrams, sequence of operations, component layouts, and bills of material. Our Lead Electrical Engineer will actively work with customers, manufacturing, quality, and service departments during manufacturing, system verification, and field startup. This candidate will lead the industrial electrical engineering project and task activities by assuming full technical responsibility for the Industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design on Industrial Systems Engineering projects, adhering to department goals and standards.
• Design electrical systems and controls, including PLC type, for refrigeration, heat pump, and chiller products having mainly CO₂ as refrigerant.
• Implement knowledge and skills related to electrical power distribution and controls.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales to develop the required product requirements.
• Work with vendors, business partners, consultants, and Engineering of Record (EORs) to collect data and requirements for components.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Hussmann products in comparison to other manufacturers.
• Communicate requirements and changes to all relevant departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of directly related refrigeration, heat pump, and chiller engineering experience.
• Lead the electrical design on NTR Industrial Systems Engineering projects, adhering to department goals and standards.
• Have broad refrigeration, heat pump & chiller product knowledge including but not limited to trans‑critical CO₂, cascade CO₂, and CO₂ secondary systems. Experience in developing electrical, electronic components, and electronic and power sub‑systems for parallel compressor products. Strong knowledge and experience in sequence of operation, I/O layouts and design, programming logic and controls (micro‑processor based as well as PLC). Broad industry, product, systems, and controls knowledge.
• Ability to draft using the latest version of AutoCAD. Minimum requirements include the ability to create from scratch and edit electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Use technical understanding of circuit design and electro‑mechanical and electronic component functionality. Select project electrical components based on the project‑specific design requirements and company standards.
• Maintain state‑of‑the‑art awareness and knowledge of the latest technology in power systems, relay protections, VFDs, refrigeration, electro‑mechanical and electronic components, design tools, and methodologies. Implement knowledge and skills related to electrical power distribution and control.
• Have strong interpersonal communication and interviewing skills to extract design intent from customers and translate the requirements into a product design document.
• Capable of discussing the advantages and disadvantages of Hussmann products in comparison to other manufacturers.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Have broad product and systems knowledge, preferably with some experience in working for other refrigeration system manufacturers.
• 3+ years of experience specific to CO₂ design and development.
• Flexible and able to adapt to new processes, innovative ideas, and changes. These individuals are open to learning new processes, technologies, and tools.
• Knowledge of application engineering tools. Support the development of new tools to introduce new technologies and products. Work closely with application engineers and sustaining engineering to maintain current tools with respect to new products.
• Lead efforts to improve the financial impact of engineering activities on the business and have a thorough understanding of how other functions impact the business.
• Manage workload effectively with general direction given.
• Have the ability to prepare and present technical solutions that will meet product requirements.
• Knowledgeable of problem‑solving tools and techniques, leading problem‑solving teams related to systems and component issues.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time‑Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

EEO and Diversity Statement

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.