Lead Electrical Design Engineer – Critical Power & MV Switchgear

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to drive the design of low- and medium-voltage switchgear and critical power systems.

You will own designs from concept through manufacturing, work directly with customers, and guide multi-project efforts. The role requires hands-on experience with LV and MV distribution, protection concepts, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on LV/MV switchgear design experience.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution and switchgear systems.
• Experience with single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment layouts.
• Experience with protection and coordination concepts.
• Ability to lead technical activities across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of LV/MV switchgear and related power systems.
• Develop diagrams, schematics, switchgear layouts, and wiring docs.
• Provide technical leadership across concurrent projects.
• Translate customer requirements into practical switchgear designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design manufacturability.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve engineering processes.

Skills

LV power distribution

MV switchgear

Power distribution

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

SEL experience

Leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

Job description

Lead Electrical Design Engineer – Critical Power & MV Switchgear

Position Overview

A growing engineering and manufacturing organization specializing in critical power equipment, switchgear, and electrical infrastructure is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex power system projects. This is a hands-on role for an experienced electrical engineer who can independently develop designs, lead technical activities, work directly with customers, and help take projects from concept through manufacturing.

The Lead Engineer will support applications including data centers, industrial facilities, power generation, healthcare, and other high-reliability environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of low- and medium-voltage switchgear, power distribution equipment, and critical power systems
• Develop and oversee:
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Electrical schematics
  • Switchgear layouts
  • Equipment layouts
  • Wiring documentation
  • Engineering specifications
• Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent projects
• Take ownership of electrical designs from initial requirements through manufacturing and delivery
• Work directly with customers to understand application requirements and develop appropriate switchgear and power distribution solutions
• Provide engineering support during proposals and early project development
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure switchgear designs are practical, accurate, and manufacturable
• Review electrical designs for technical accuracy, functionality, and compliance
• Troubleshoot and resolve design, manufacturing, testing, and field-related electrical issues
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical direction
• Contribute to improving engineering standards, design processes, and overall team efficiency

Required Experience

Candidates should have strong electrical design experience involving power distribution and switchgear, ideally within:

• Data centers / mission-critical facilities
• Industrial and manufacturing facilities
• Airports or transportation infrastructure
• Utility or other high-reliability electrical applications

Strong knowledge of LV and MV power distribution and switchgear systems is highly preferred.

Technical Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing low- and medium-voltage switchgear
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution systems
• Experience developing single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment layouts
• Knowledge of electrical protection and coordination
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or comparable design software
• Familiarity with protective relays; SEL experience is a plus
• Ability to independently develop electrical designs rather than primarily reviewing or redlining drawings

Leadership & Customer Interaction

• Ability to lead technical design activities and provide direction to engineers and designers
• Comfortable working directly with customers and translating requirements into practical electrical designs
• Strong communication and project coordination skills
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, production, testing, and field service teams
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Self-directed and accountable with a strong sense of technical ownership

This position offers the opportunity to take a lead role in the design of critical power and switchgear solutions supporting large-scale infrastructure projects. You'll have significant influence over designs from the initial concept through manufacturing while working closely with customers and internal teams.

Projects can range from approximately $1M to $200M+, providing exposure to technically challenging applications and substantial opportunities for professional and technical growth.