Electrical Design Engineer – Power Distribution & MCCs

Partners Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

STQ Partners are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to own post-PO electrical design quality across projects in a fast-paced Houston environment.

The role involves translating customer requirements into buildable electrical designs, creating and reviewing one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs, and providing design support to Production, Wiring, Testing and QA teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in electrical design with power distribution equipment, switchgear, MCCs, industrial controls, control panels or similar.
• Ability to read and produce one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts and BOMs.
• Strong understanding of electrical components including circuit breakers, starters, relays, CTs, PTs and protective devices.
• Experience with medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear, LV switchgear, MVMCCs or LVMCCs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, UL, NEMA and NEC requirements related to switchgear and motor control equipment.
• Experience creating wiring diagrams or point-to-points used directly by a shop floor.
• Experience with an ERP/MRP system is advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to work hands-on with shop personnel to resolve technical questions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and support electrical design packages following order entry and customer release.
• Translate customer one-lines, specifications, approved quotes and customer comments into buildable electrical designs.
• Create and review one-lines, three-lines, power and control schematics, wiring diagrams, point-to-points and layouts.
• Own technical BOM accuracy for assigned jobs, including components, quantities, ratings and job-specific requirements.
• Support component selection for breakers, starters, relays, CTs, PTs, CPTs, test switches, lockout relays, meters and protective devices.
• Support control and protection schemes including trip/close circuits, relay circuits, metering, interlocking, transfer schemes and alarms.
• Lead technical review of vendor construction drawings and engineered product submittals against approved scope and company standards.
• Provide design-intent support to Production, Wiring, Testing, QA and Project Management, including change order and warranty reviews.
• Help develop design standards, typical control schemes, BOM checklists and drawing review checklists to reduce rework.

Skills

Power distribution equipment

One-lines/three-lines/wiring diagrams

BOM accuracy

Control schemes and protection

Schematic reading and creation

Medium-voltage switchgear

IEEE/ANSI/UL/NEMA/NEC knowledge

Shop-floor coordination

Detail-oriented

Collaboration with project teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

STQ Partners are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to own post-PO electrical design quality across projects in a fast-paced Houston environment.

The role involves translating customer requirements into buildable electrical designs, creating and reviewing one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs, and providing design support to Production, Wiring, Testing and QA teams.