Electrical Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies seeks an Electrical Engineer IV – Staff Engineer to lead electrical design, validation, and product releases for power generation, conversion, and MV distribution equipment.

The role requires hands-on MV power systems experience, strong standards knowledge, and the ability to mentor engineers while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience with power generation, power conversion, or power distribution equipment.
• Hands-on experience with medium-voltage power systems.
• Strong knowledge of power circuit design and electrical system studies.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with electrical testing, validation, and new product development.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, standards, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, validation, and product launch from concept to production release.
• Design MV power equipment and distribution systems from 1 kV–38 kV.
• Design power circuits and protection schemes including transformers, breakers, busbars, cabling, and switchgear.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, and insulation coordination studies.
• Select components and manage thermal, grounding, and bonding analysis.
• Support electrical integration of generators, inverters, transfer switches, switchgear, and related systems.
• Develop and execute electrical validation and test plans (dielectric/hipot, environmental, fault-injection).
• Support EMC/EMI design, mitigation, and compliance testing.
• Create and review schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and electrical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE, CSA, and ANSI standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, designers, and product teams to improve manufacturability, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Lead technical problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the engineering team.

Skills

7+ years experience

Power systems knowledge

Medium-voltage power systems

Power circuit design

Electrical testing

Electrical codes & safety

EMC/EMI knowledge

Rectifiers/inverters/DC-DC

Standards knowledge

MV equipment knowledge

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD Electrical

SAP

Job description

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer IV – Staff Engineer to provide technical expertise in new product development and continuous improvement of existing power systems. The engineer will lead electrical design, validation, system studies, product release, and technical problem-solving for power generation, power conversion, and medium-voltage power distribution equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, validation, and product launch from concept through production release.
• Design medium-voltage power equipment and distribution systems from 1 kV–38 kV.
• Design power circuits and protection schemes, including transformers, breakers, contactors, busbars, cabling, and switchgear.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, and insulation coordination studies.
• Perform component selection, sizing, thermal management, grounding, and bonding analysis.
• Support electrical integration of generators, inverters, transfer switches, switchgear, paralleling equipment, and power conversion systems.
• Develop and execute electrical validation and test plans, including dielectric/hipot, environmental, and fault-injection testing.
• Support EMC/EMI design, mitigation, and compliance testing.
• Create and review schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, electrical specifications, and design documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE, CSA, and ANSI standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, designers, and product teams to improve manufacturability, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Lead technical problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience with power generation, power conversion, or power distribution equipment.
• Hands-on experience with medium-voltage power systems.
• Strong knowledge of power circuit design and electrical system studies.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with electrical testing, validation, and new product development.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, standards, and safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MV switchgear, transformers, generators, inverters, paralleling equipment, or power conversion systems.
• Knowledge of IEEE, IEC, ANSI, UL, NEC/NFPA, and CSA standards.
• Experience with BIL, creepage/clearance, insulation coordination, dielectric/hipot, and partial discharge testing.
• Knowledge of rectifiers, inverters, and DC/DC converters.
• Experience with EMC/EMI compliance testing.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.