Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Protection Systems

SMT Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Power Systems, part of SMT Inc in Raleigh, NC, seeks a highly motivated engineer to lead electrical design initiatives for power distribution equipment. The role focuses on global market access, brand protection and consumer safety, guiding subsystem design and validation from cradle to grave.

You will own electronics and software initiatives, mentor R&D staff, and contribute to IP strategies while supporting UL/IEC safety certifications.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 6+ years of experience in electrical design.
• Excellent lab skills and problem-solving ability.
• Experience with UL, IEC, and general EMC electrical safety requirements relevant to the design of power protection products a plus.
• Knowledge of ECN’s, BOM’s, product documentation systems, AutoCAD, Altium, dFMEA and HALT

Responsibilities

• Creates technical design specifications and designs power and electronic subsystems for mission critical power protection applications.
• Fully supports system and hardware design and validation from cradle to grave.
• Own Electronics (Embedded/PCBA) and Software initiatives.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge in the fields of analog and digital circuitry design, magnetics, and thermals.
• Electrical engineering design leadership for a variety of power protection systems, both in production and in development.
• Acts as project leader and senior project member on new product development efforts.
• Creates and manages design documentation such as bills of materials and schematics.
• System level design and component selection, simulation, tolerance, variance, power dissipation (conducted and switching).
• Effectively communicates complex technical solutions and concepts to engineers and non-engineers.
• Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching and support to electrical and R&D team members.
• Contributes to the development of strategic innovation and technology plans.
• Support product safety certifications with partnering NRTL (UL, CSA, IEC standards).
• Contributes to intellectual property strategies, strategic invention disclosures and secures patents for the Power Protection organization

Skills

Electrical design

Embedded hardware

Analog and digital circuitry

Power systems knowledge

Leadership

Education

BSEE

MSEE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Altium

dFMEA

HALT

Job description

Rise Power Systems, part of SMT Inc in Raleigh, NC, seeks a highly motivated engineer to lead electrical design initiatives for power distribution equipment. The role focuses on global market access, brand protection and consumer safety, guiding subsystem design and validation from cradle to grave.

You will own electronics and software initiatives, mentor R&D staff, and contribute to IP strategies while supporting UL/IEC safety certifications.