Electrical Test Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a Test Engineering Manager (Electrical) to lead a team of technicians performing AC/DC functional testing on protection relays, MV switchgear, MV breakers, and arc flash assemblies. This role requires hands-on leadership and deep electrical test expertise.

You will coordinate testing schedules, review test plans, ensure NEC/IEEE code compliance, and drive quality improvements while maintaining documentation and equipment lists across Crown projects.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in electrical field required.
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience leading a team of technicians.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety Procedures, NEC, IEEE Codes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains testing schedule per project and production timelines.
• Monitors testing status and gathers feedback from technicians.
• Reviews test plans against schematics before testing.
• Reviews reports and schematics for compliance with procedures.
• Maintains test reports and schematics and uploads to project folders.
• Maintains testing equipment list and test procedures.
• Drives quality improvements and investigates failures.
• Ensures safety standards and clean, organized work areas.
• Performs power testing of relay panels, MV switchgear, and related components.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

AC/DC testing

Team leadership

Electrical safety procedures

NEC / IEEE knowledge

Education

Technical degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Title - Test Engineering Manager (Electrical Test Engineer)

Experience – 7 to 10 years

Full Time

Job Description:

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Technical degree in electrical technical field.
• Prior hands-on experience performing AC/DC functional testing on protection relays, MV switchgear, MV breaker, and arc flash.
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience leading or managing a team of technicians.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety Procedures, NEC, IEEE Codes.

What a typical day looks like:

• Maintains testing schedule per Crown project schedule and production schedule with guidance from the Electrical Engineering Manager.
• Monitors testing status daily; gathers feedback from all test technicians. Reviews project specifications and implements testing procedures to comply with project requirements.
• Reviews test plans of all projects against schematics with test technicians before testing commences.
• Reviews test reports and testing schematics for completion and adherence to Crown’s testing procedures/work instructions.
• Maintains physical copies of all completed test reports and testing schematics, and makes sure the same are uploaded to the project folder in a timely manner.
• Reviews and maintains testing equipment list with Test Technicians. Creates and maintains test procedures, including testing forms.
• Leads problem-solving initiatives to analyze quality failures and help drive quality improvements (ex. ways to improve the efficiency of testing to reduce the time required).
• Ensures all team members follow testing standards and safety procedures; promptly report and investigate all quality failure incidents.
• Ensures work areas are kept clean, organized, and safe.
• Performs power testing of protective relay panels, medium voltage switchgear line-ups, test communication, and HMI components on the relay panel. Testing also involves panel boards, automatic transfer switches, fire alarm systems, air conditioning, and other power distribution components.
• Perform all other duties, as assigned.