Electrical Design Engineer

DEHN Americas; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DEHN Americas is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead new product development and sustain engineering for lightning and surge protection solutions. You will design hardware, perform electrical calculations, create drawings, and communicate with operations throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires a bachelor's in electrical engineering and 5+ years of related experience, with travel up to 10% and the ability to work cross-functionally with commercial teams, suppliers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical product design/development or related engineering roles.
• Knowledge of power management systems including low voltage power distribution, grounding, electrical protection systems, or related applications.
• Ability to travel in US and International, up to 10%.
• May occasionally require lifting, pulling, and carrying up to twenty-five pounds.

Responsibilities

• New Product Development (NPD) – design, validate, and launch new lightning and surge protection products from concept ideation through production.
• Sustaining Engineering – continuous improvement of existing products through performance and cost optimization, and lifecycle management.
• Product Design – design electrical hardware modules and assemblies; perform concept development, electrical calculations, and design analysis; create drawings, specs, and documentation.
• BOM & Configurator Management – develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product configurator tools.
• Application Engineering Support – support product selection, system design, and technical application requirements.
• Product Validation – develop electrical test plans and support certification testing with internal labs and third-party agencies.
• Product Definition & CAD Support – create and maintain 3D models, drawings, and layouts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – partner with commercial teams, customers, suppliers and operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Altium

Job description

DEHN protects. Two words, a big promise. The motto of our company has been both an obligation and an incentive since 1910 of our family-owned company. Headquartered in Neumarkt, Germany, DEHN’s mission is to provide world-class Lightning and Surge protection solutions for people, building installations and electrical/electronic devices and systems against the effects of lightning and surges. For the past 115 years, we have been leading the development in surge protection, lightning protection and safety equipment, making DEHN the most experienced and trusted expert for a total product concept.

Business Overview:

DEHN Inc. is the USA subsidiary for DEHN SE (ISO 9001/14001certified). We focus on solutions for lightning and surge-related problems as they apply to the North American market. These solutions include education, technical assistance, system design, risk assessments and site surveys in addition to lightning and electrical surge protection products.

Our customers include commercial, communications, energy, electronics, industrial, hospitality, infrastructure, medical, security & defense markets. Companies depend on DEHN solutions to ensure their facilities and assets run efficiently and without fail, protecting the plant, people, equipment and the critical services they provide to the public and industry. With over 115 years in business, we have 2 words… DEHN protects.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• New Product Development (NPD) – design, validate, and launch new lightning and surge protection products from concept ideation through production.
• Sustaining Engineering – continuous improvement of existing products through performance and cost optimization, and lifecycle management.
• Product Design – design electrical hardware modules and assemblies for lightning and surge protection applications. Perform concept development, electrical calculations, and design analysis. Create engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to communicate design solutions to operations.
• BOM & Configurator Management - Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product configurator tools to support accurate product definition, quoting, and manufacturing execution.
• Application Engineering Support - Support product selection, system design, and technical application of lightning and surge protection solutions based on customer and project requirements.
• Product Validation - Develop electrical test plans for product validation and qualification of electrical and surge protection products to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards. Support certification testing with internal laboratories and third-party agencies.
• Product Definition & CAD Support - Create and maintain 3D models, drawings, and system layouts supporting product design, application engineering, and customer-specific solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with commercial teams, customers, suppliers and operations to ensure product designs are manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with market requirements.

Skills & Abilities

• Software/Tools - Experience with electrical design and drafting tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Altium or equivalent platforms. Demonstrated use of AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and documentation is preferred.
• Problem Solving - Strong problem-solving skills with experience in using Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Compliance - Familiarity with industry standards including UL, IEC, IEEE, NEMA, and NEC preferred.
• Project Management - Ability to lead and manage multiple cross-functional projects using a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical product design, product development, sustaining engineering, or related engineering roles.
• Knowledge of power management systems including low voltage power distribution, grounding, electrical protection systems, or related applications.
• Ability to travel in US and International, up to 10%.
• May occasionally require lifting, pulling, and carrying up to twenty-five (25) pounds
• Frequent sitting, standing, occasional bending, climbing, pulling, pushing, and reaching overhead.

Disclaimers

DEHN Inc. reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business needs, with or without notice. This job description may not list all duties for this position. This job description is not a contract of employment, and all employment unless otherwise disclosed is “at will” and either the incumbent or the company may terminate employment at any time for any reason.

DEHN Inc. is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer and will consider all applicants for employment with the Company based on merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.