Electrical Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Waukesha, WI is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of medium-voltage power generation, conversion, and distribution systems.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience with MV electrical systems, power circuit design, and industry standards, and will provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with MV power systems and equipment.
• Proficiency in ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop MV power systems (1 kV–38 kV) including switchgear and transformers.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, and protection studies.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and component specs.
• Support new product development from concept to production release.
• Lead electrical validation and testing plans (dielectric, environmental, fault-injection).
• Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE, CSA, ANSI.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage multiple projects.

Skills

MV power systems

Electrical design

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD Electrical

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage Power Systems

Location: Waukesha, WI

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of medium-voltage power generation, conversion, and distribution systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in MV electrical systems, power circuit design, electrical system studies, component selection, and industry standards. This role will also provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop medium-voltage (1 kV-38 kV) power systems, including switchgear, transformers, generators, inverters, and paralleling equipment.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, and insulation coordination studies.
• Design power circuits and select/size transformers, breakers, contactors, busbars, cables, and grounding systems.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and component specifications.
• Support new product development from concept through production release and market launch.
• Develop and execute electrical validation and testing plans, including dielectric/hipot, environmental, fault-injection, and system-level testing.
• Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE, CSA, ANSI, and other applicable standards.
• Support EMC/EMI design, mitigation, and compliance testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, designers, and cross-functional teams to improve cost, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Use tools such as ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent for electrical design and analysis.
• Lead technical problem-solving and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Manage multiple engineering projects while meeting schedule, cost, quality, and technical requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with medium-voltage power systems and equipment.
• Experience with power generation, power conversion, or power distribution.
• Knowledge of power electronics, including rectifiers, inverters, and DC/DC converters.
• Experience with insulation coordination, BIL, creepage/clearance, dielectric/hipot, and partial discharge testing.
• Experience with EMC/EMI and electrical safety requirements.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring engineering teams.