Power Transformer Electrical Design Engineer

Virginia Transformer Corp; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp in Muscle Shoals, Alabama is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for power transformers. The role focuses on electrical and electromagnetic design of oil-immersed transformers for utility, industrial, and power generation applications.

Responsibilities include core sizing, winding design, impedance and loss calculations, as well as design documentation, manufacturing support, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 3–7 years of electrical design experience, preferably in oil-immersed transformers.
• Experience with core sizing, winding design, impedance, and loss calculations.
• Familiarity with IEEE C57 standards and transformer design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform core sizing and magnetic circuit calculations.
• Design HV/LV/tertiary windings and determine turns, conductor sizes, and dimensions.
• Calculate winding resistance, losses, and current density.
• Evaluate impedance for winding combinations and tap positions.
• Coordinate with dielectric, thermal, and mechanical design requirements.
• Prepare design data sheets, BOMs, and documentation for manufacturing.
• Support factory testing and engineering change notices.
• Maintain design calculation records and verification.

Skills

Core sizing

Magnetic circuit

Winding design

Impedance calculation

Loss calculations

Electrical design

Engineering calculations

Multidisciplinary teams

IEEE standards

Customer specifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering is preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MATLAB

Python

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Virginia Transformer Corp in Muscle Shoals, Alabama is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for power transformers. The role focuses on electrical and electromagnetic design of oil-immersed transformers for utility, industrial, and power generation applications.

Responsibilities include core sizing, winding design, impedance and loss calculations, as well as design documentation, manufacturing support, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable,