Lead Engineer Low Voltage Switchgear Electrical

NCAEC; Virginia; Sur place; USD 100 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Merit Increases

Volunteer Opportunities

Résumé du poste

Jabil in Prince George, Virginia is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – LV Switchgear to lead the electrical design, validation, and lifecycle support of low-voltage power distribution products. You will own electrical engineering execution from concept through production release, aligning with customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, quality targets, and cost goals.

The role requires leadership on multiple NPIs, strong knowledge of UL/IEEE standards, IEC 61850 and Modbus, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems preferred) or related field.

Responsabilités

• Own the electrical design and architecture of LV switchgear, including protection, control, metering, communications, and monitoring systems.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications and design deliverables.
• Lead development and validation of protection and coordination philosophies, relay setting requirements, arc-flash mitigations, and system studies.
• Lead concept development, prototype builds, design verification, pilot production, and production release activities.
• Serve as the primary electrical engineering interface for customers during design reviews and issue resolution.

Connaissances

Electrical design

LV switchgear

IEC 61850

Modbus RTU/TCP

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Windchill

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

UL/IEEE standards

Formation

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Outils

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Windchill

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Description du poste

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

The Lead Electrical Engineer – Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear is responsible for leading the electrical design, development, validation, industrialization, and lifecycle support of low-voltage switchgear and power distribution products. This role serves as the technical leader for assigned programs and owns electrical engineering execution from concept through production release, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, quality objectives, cost targets, and Jabil product lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the electrical design and architecture of LV switchgear, including protection, control, metering, communications, and monitoring systems.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications and design deliverables.
• Contribute to system architecture development and lead the design of protection systems, control systems, metering, power monitoring, communication networks, and power distribution schemes in alignment with system requirements.
• Contribute to and support communication architectures utilizing IEC 61850, Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, and other customer-required industrial communication standards.
• Lead development and validation of protection and coordination philosophies, relay setting requirements, arc-flash mitigation strategies, and system selectivity objectives, including approval of short-circuit, coordination, load-flow, and arc-flash studies.
• Lead concept development, prototype builds, design verification, pilot production, and production release activities.
• Drive engineering decisions that optimize product cost, performance, manufacturability, schedule, and quality.
• Lead design transfer, support manufacturing readiness reviews, provide production ramp support, and conduct engineering change implementation across global manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the primary electrical engineering interface for customers during design reviews, issue resolution, and product development activities.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE).
• Oversee electrical validation and qualification testing including dielectric, temperature-rise, short-circuit, relay protection, controls validation, and arc-flash evaluations.
• Lead technical support for FAT activities and provide engineering support for SAT, commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting activities.
• Lead technical risk reviews, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, UL 845, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, applicable ANSI/IEEE standards, and customer-specific requirements
• Collaborate with global engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and regulatory teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems preferred) or related field.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, including 5+ years in low-voltage switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, or power distribution products.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on multiple NPI programs and successful product launches.
• Expert knowledge of UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, UL 845, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, and applicable ANSI/IEEE standards governing low-voltage switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, and power distribution equipment.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, protection relays, circuit breakers, metering systems, and LV switchgear applications.
• Experience integrating intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), PLCs, HMIs, protection relays, power quality meters, and gateway devices.
• Experience with IEC 61850 and Modbus RTU/TCP communications, device integration, and interoperability within switchgear, protection, metering, and power monitoring systems.
• Advanced proficiency with EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical, including electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring documentation, and configuration management.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Windchill or equivalent.
• Experience working with NRTLs (UL, ETL, CSA, TÜV) and supporting product certification, compliance testing, and listing activities.
• Familiarity with OSHA electrical safety requirements, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and electrical safe work practices.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or equivalent power system analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean/Six Sigma experience.
• Experience integrating intelligent switchgear with SCADA, EMS, BMS, DCIM, microgrid, and remote asset management systems.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and design transfers.
• Experience in data centers, industrial, utility, renewable energy, or critical power markets.
• Knowledge of industrial control panel and machine-control standards including NFPA 79 and IEC 60204-1, particularly for integrated control systems, PLC-based automation, and MCC applications.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Leadership Expectations

• Lead switchgear electrical design reviews, technical risk assessments, and engineering governance activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers and establish electrical engineering standards, best practices, and governance processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• NPI milestone achievement and on-time product launch.
• First-pass qualification and certification success.
• Design-related field quality and warranty performance.
• Product cost competitiveness and margin improvement.
• Manufacturing readiness and production ramp effectiveness.
• Customer satisfaction and issue closure responsiveness.

Working Conditions

• Standard full-time position with a typical work schedule of 40 hours per week.
• Employees are expected to work on-site for a minimum of three (3) days per week.
• Collaboration with global teams may occasionally require flexibility in working hours to accommodate different time zones.
• Travel up to 20% domestic and international as required.
• Office, laboratory, manufacturing, supplier, and customer-site environment exposure may be required.

Working Location

• Prince George, Virginia

What Can Jabil Offer You?

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

The pay range for this role is $100,100 - $180,200. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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