Electrical Engineer

Akkodis; Iowa City, Cedar Rapids (IA, IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid sick leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design and reliability efforts for industrial power distribution in large manufacturing facilities. You will work on medium and low voltage systems, power system studies, protective relay coordination, and infrastructure reliability in environments such as food & beverage production.

Ideal candidates bring experience with MV & LV systems, relay coordination, and hands-on MCCs and S&C equipment, delivering compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering environments.
• Experience with medium voltage systems (4.16kV, 12.47kV, up to 35kV).
• Experience with low voltage systems (208V and 480V).
• Strong background in Power system analysis, Relay coordination, Protective relay programming.
• Experience with MCCs and industrial power distribution systems.
• Hands-on with S&C switches/equipment.
• Working knowledge and application of IEEE standards.
• Experience supporting industrial or manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and support medium voltage (4.16kV, 12.47kV, up to 35kV) and low voltage (208V, 480V) power distribution systems.
• Perform and review electrical engineering studies including load flow and electrical system assessments.
• Develop and implement protective relay coordination studies and relay settings.
• Program, configure, test, and troubleshoot protective relays and equipment.
• Support electrical infrastructure including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and distribution systems.
• Work with S&C Electric equipment and switching solutions in industrial environments.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE standards and industry best practices.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and project teams to improve power system reliability and performance.
• Provide technical leadership for electrical capital projects, upgrades, and facility expansions.

Skills

Power system analysis

Relay coordination

Protective relay programming

Medium voltage systems

Low voltage systems

Industrial power distribution

Electrical infrastructure reliability

MCCs

S&C equipment

IEEE standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

S&C switches/equipment

Switchgear

Transformers

Job description

We are seeking a Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer with strong experience in industrial power distribution systems supporting large-scale manufacturing facilities. This role will focus on medium and low voltage electrical systems, power system studies, protective relay coordination, and electrical infrastructure reliability within food & beverage production environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in facilities such as Nestlé, PepsiCo, Cargill, Dine Brands, or other industrial manufacturing operations where electrical system reliability and compliance with industry standards are critical.

Location: Remote (Quarterly Onsite Visits Required)

Job Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time

Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 (depending on experience level

Key Responsibilities

• Experience in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry
• Design, analyze, and support medium voltage (4.16kV, 12.47kV, up to 35kV) and low voltage (208V, 480V) power distribution systems.
• Perform and review electrical engineering studies including:
• Load flow studies
• Electrical system assessments
• Develop and implement protective relay coordination studies and relay settings.
• Program, configure, test, and troubleshoot protective relays and associated equipment.
• Support electrical infrastructure including:
• Switchgear
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• Transformers
• Distribution systems
• Work with S&C Electric equipment and switching solutions within industrial environments.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE standards, electrical codes, and industry best practices.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and project teams to improve power system reliability and performance.
• Provide technical leadership for electrical capital projects, upgrades, and facility expansions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering environments.
• Experience with medium voltage systems (4.16kV, 12.47kV, up to 35kV).
• Experience with low voltage systems (208V and 480V).
• Strong background in:
• Power system analysis
• Relay coordination
• Protective relay programming
• Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and industrial power distribution systems.
• Hands-on experience with S&C switches/equipment.
• Working knowledge and application of IEEE standards.
• Experience supporting industrial or manufacturing facilities.

Ideal Background

Candidates will typically come from:

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
• Chemical Processing
• Heavy Industrial Facilities
• Large Commercial and Industrial Power Systems

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers