Electrical Product Design Engineer – Power Distribution

American Power Innovations; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

American Power Innovations in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Product Design Engineer to drive electrical design of modular power distribution centers (PDCs) with support from a mechanical engineer. You will produce electrical and mechanical drawings, calculations, and procedures for products aligned to NEC requirements.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on product design experience with strong communication and project leadership, and is prepared to collaborate with sales, customers, and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience in industrial electrical design and project‑level engineering.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD operation; AutoCAD LT preferred, competitive software experience accepted.
• NEC (NFPA 70) proficiency preferred; strong understanding of UL/CUL standards.
• Basic knowledge of electro‑mechanical systems and manufacturing processes; experience with mechanical/electrical applications a plus.
• Ability to perform calculations and to review and understand technical specifications, exploded diagrams, and cross‑sectional drawings.
• Great written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• EIT license preferred; PE license desired.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering drawings, bills of material, and assemblies, and manage projects assigned by a supervisor from conception to release to production with minimal supervision.
• Strategize the completion schedule with Program Management and report project progress to upper management.
• Work with sales or customers to determine product specifications and whether new or modified products or assemblies are required.
• Design and develop products, including analysis with calculations as needed to meet specifications.
• Plan the PDC layout in general assembly drawings and develop interconnecting diagrams of the equipment inside, based on customer specifications and NEC requirements.
• Create raceway/conductor schedules that capture wire interconnections, routing pathways, and conduit sizing, considering NEC requirements.
• Design custom off‑the‑shelf panelboard layouts that align with electrical needs, considering NEC requirements.
• Work with fellow engineers and, when needed, direct their activities, communicate, and call meetings to update projects and give expected completion timelines.
• Assign and maintain part numbers, new drawings, and existing drawings along with revisions, and enter data into the MRP system.
• Assist in outlining or directing test plans to ensure products meet design parameters and quality requirements, and assist in tooling, manufacturing requirements, personnel, training, and assembly processes.
• Assist Sales/Marketing in presenting, training, product specifications, manual development, and website maintenance for new and existing products.
• Meet with customers and vendors to discuss technical details, obtain detailed vendor quotes, and assist in the procurement of new and existing products.

Skills

2D/3D CAD

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

UL/CUL standards

Technical calculations

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Electrical engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Job description

American Power Innovations in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Product Design Engineer to drive electrical design of modular power distribution centers (PDCs) with support from a mechanical engineer. You will produce electrical and mechanical drawings, calculations, and procedures for products aligned to NEC requirements.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on product design experience with strong communication and project leadership, and is prepared to collaborate with sales, customers, and manufacturing