Electrical Design Specialist — Short-Term Project

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Electrical Design Specialist for a short-term project to analyze, evaluate, and solve complex electrical design and system-level engineering problems across a range of applications. You will develop and review designs, perform load flow and protection studies, and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Ideal candidates have hands-on industry experience in electrical design, strong knowledge of power systems, and experience with design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and evaluate electrical designs based on technical requirements, specifications, and system performance.
• Design and review electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and components, including distribution systems, power systems, control panels, switchgear, and motor control systems.
• Interpret and analyze electrical schematics, single-line and wiring diagrams, layouts, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Perform electrical calculations including load flow, voltage drop, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, and equipment sizing.
• Evaluate design alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and system performance, and identify potential design issues or improvements.
• Review and validate designs, calculations, assumptions, and technical approaches against project requirements and engineering standards.

Skills

Hands-on industry experience

Electrical design

Power systems

Load flow analysis

Short-circuit analysis

Protection coordination

Equipment sizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

EPLAN

Revit

Job description

Mercor is seeking an Electrical Design Specialist for a short-term project to analyze, evaluate, and solve complex electrical design and system-level engineering problems across a range of applications. You will develop and review designs, perform load flow and protection studies, and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Ideal candidates have hands-on industry experience in electrical design, strong knowledge of power systems, and experience with design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical,