LEAD ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Iem Power Systems Sacour Lemaire; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to spearhead innovative projects in power distribution. This role involves leading a talented engineering team, ensuring the successful execution of high-volume, custom-designed products, and mentoring junior engineers. You will be at the forefront of problem-solving, providing insights and solutions that drive project success. If you are passionate about electrical design and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values technical excellence and fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience in power products is required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite for project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for custom-designed power distribution equipment.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project tasks effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical System Design

Technical Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Mentorship

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Equivalent Professional Experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

Job description

LEAD ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - JACKSONVILLE,FL

Purpose of Position

This position is responsible for leading projects of all complexity assigned to the Special Projects engineering group with a focus on repeatable orders involving Power Distribution Equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as lead engineer on projects for Strategic Platform Clients involving high-volume, custom-designed and manufactured products.
• Proactively suggest novel solutions to problems as they arise.
• Assign day-to-day project engineering tasks to junior engineers.
• Check in with engineers regularly to identify issues that could lead to missed due dates or design issues. Find solutions to keep jobs on track. Be a resource when the design engineer has questions.
• Provide insight, product solutions and reference projects to enable success of the electrical design engineering team.
• Provide mentorship and encourage growth and technical/professional advancement in the teams.
• Complete drawings reviews. Review drawings for accuracy, application of IEM standards, industry standards and constructability.
• Provide on-boarding and training for new engineering and support team members.
• Provide training exercises for the electrical design engineering team.
• Schedule meetings with manufacturing leaders at multiple build locations that are assigned the same product to identify issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Schedule and perform kick-off meetings for new orders and new clients.
• Work closely with applications engineering during handoff of initial Basis-of-Design.
• Work with the test department and production staff to help coordinate testing of complex products.
• Advanced knowledge of 3 phase electrical system design concepts
• Strong technical capability
• Understanding NRTL certifications and UL listings, eg. UL891, UL1558, UL67, IEEE C37.20, CSA
• Project/task management and the ability to carry out a plan that moves a task to completion
• Ability to interact directly with customers, sales, other technical resources and management.
• Ability to organize tasks and explain complex subjects to junior engineering team members in a way that they can understand
• Takes ownership over projects and provides oversight to a larger cross-functional team
• Time management
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of design experience in power products
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD drafting software.