Electrical Design Engineer: Lightning & Surge Protection

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 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