Lead R&D Engineer — Power Systems & NPI

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM in Oregon is seeking an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to design, test and certify innovative electrical power products. You will lead or collaborate with a diverse team of engineers across electrical, mechanical and manufacturing disciplines, guiding product development from concept through production.

The role requires handling detailed specifications, coordinating with testing labs, and supporting in-house and external testing efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing low and/or medium voltage power distribution equipment or related products.
• Experience with NRTL (UL, CSA, etc.) evaluation, testing and certification processes.
• Experience with common standards for electrical equipment (UL 891, 1558, 508A; IEEE C37.20, etc.)
• Design experience using SolidWorks to produce 3D models is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Leader for New Product Development Projects from project initiation through production implementation.
• Ensure the execution and implementation of the New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering work for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with Senior and Lead Engineers in writing detailed engineering specifications and developing concept drawings with Sales and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with NRTL laboratories to define product evaluation and certification scope.
• Lead the creation of detailed design drawings, 3D models and bills of material for prototype equipment and test articles.
• Develop and document test plans according to relevant standards (temperature rise, dielectric, BIL, short-circuit, environmental, seismic tests).
• Support the testing process at in-house and third-party laboratories; travel up to 20% for testing and development tasks.
• Characterize electrical, thermal and mechanical performance through testing, simulation or analysis; develop standard design criteria and models.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to implement Design for Manufacturability throughout the NPD process.
• Conduct failure analyses of existing products and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Strong Technical Capability

Three-phase power concepts

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

IEM in Oregon is seeking an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to design, test and certify innovative electrical power products. You will lead or collaborate with a diverse team of engineers across electrical, mechanical and manufacturing disciplines, guiding product development from concept through production.

The role requires handling detailed specifications, coordinating with testing labs, and supporting in-house and external testing efforts.