Remote Electrical Design Engineer | Lead Validate Innovate

Applied Engineering; South Dakota Park (SD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Insurance options

Paid overtime

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Applied Engineering is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a remote role in the United States. You will lead electrical design and validation across major subsystems, turning requirements into robust, compliant designs and owning schematics, BOMs, and specifications.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive design reviews and testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impact across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of industrial experience in electrical design or electromechanical systems preferred.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, conversion, monitoring, controls, and system integration.
• Experience designing specifications for switchgear, switchboards, transfer switches, load banks, and generators.
• Experience selecting and validating electrical components using NEC, UL, and industry derating criteria.
• Proven experience with design documentation, reviews, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of design standards, manufacturability, safety, and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and validation for major subsystems and product areas.
• Translate system requirements into practical, robust electrical designs.
• Own schematics, drawings, calculations, specifications, and bills of material.
• Drive design reviews, trade studies, prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and project teams.
• Mentor early‑career engineers and reinforce electrical design standards.
• Support project planning, effort estimation, and execution.
• Contribute to projects that impact communities across North America.

Skills

Electrical design

Validation

Mentoring

Collaboration

Project planning

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Applied Engineering is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a remote role in the United States. You will lead electrical design and validation across major subsystems, turning requirements into robust, compliant designs and owning schematics, BOMs, and specifications.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive design reviews and testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impact across North America.