Lead Electrical Engineer — Chillers (Hybrid, Plano)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

401K matching

Job summary

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) in Plano, Texas, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer - Chillers to join the team in a hybrid capacity. The role anchors electrical engineering for centrifugal chiller design in the U.S., bridging Japan-based design with U.S.

standards. The ideal candidate will have at least twelve years of related experience, including seven years leading engineering projects across quotation, design, and change management for industrial equipment, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of related experience with at least 7 years leading electrical engineering projects for industrial or packaged equipment.
• Ability to translate regulatory and standards requirements into electrical engineering specifications and design.
• Hands-on experience with power distribution, protection, control panels, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Ability to review SLDs, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and I/O documentation.
• Strong execution, including requirement definition, risk management, and change control.
• Ability to coordinate with customers and Japan-based design teams in a cross-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate U.S. electrical and safety compliance requirements into quotation specifications and detailed design.
• Lead electrical engineering activities from customer requirement intake through quotation and design.
• Coordinate electrical design execution with Japan-based design teams.
• Establish and maintain electrical interface specifications across subsystems.
• Own electrical change control across quotation and design to prevent drift.
• Embed certification, compliance, and V&V requirements into design deliverables and FAT/SAT documentation.
• Serve as the primary electrical interface with U.S. customers, system integrators, and suppliers.
• Lead AHJ engagements for next-generation products, including submissions and corrective actions.
• Represent electrical engineering during FAT, installation, and early-life issue resolution.
• Contribute to development of U.S.-relevant electrical design rules and architectures.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Regulatory translation

Cross-cultural coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Industrial electrical systems knowledge

Job description

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) in Plano, Texas, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer - Chillers to join the team in a hybrid capacity. The role anchors electrical engineering for centrifugal chiller design in the U.S., bridging Japan-based design with U.S.

standards. The ideal candidate will have at least twelve years of related experience, including seven years leading engineering projects across quotation, design, and change management for industrial equipment, with