Senior Design Engineer – Electrical – SMTT

Charles Industries, An Amphenol Company; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Industries, An Amphenol Company, located in Schaumburg, IL, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer LV Switchgear to act as the senior technical authority for electrical architecture, design governance, validation strategy, and lifecycle support of <1kV LV power distribution products. The role manages multiple projects and advances DFM/DFT/DFR/DFS and VAVE initiatives.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in electrical engineering, 5+ years of related experience, and knowledge of UL/ETL processes; a master’s degree is preferred and PE certification desirable. US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• PE Certification desirable.
• Experience with UL508A panel boards and VFD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering decisions to optimize cost, performance, manufacturability, schedule, quality, reliability, and safety.
• Represent engineering in customer reviews and architecture discussions.
• Lead DFM/DFT/DFR/DFS and VAVE initiatives.
• Define and oversee electrical validation strategies including dielectric, impulse, temperature-rise, and arc-flash testing.
• Support commissioning, field troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Lead risk reviews, root-cause investigations and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineers and develop reusable standards, guides, and templates.
• Develop LV single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, cable schedules, tray routing, and duct bank designs.
• Specify LV switchgear, MCCs, distribution boards, transformers, bus ducts, VFDs, UPS, and standby gensets; prepare area classifications and NEC/CEC compliance.
• Lead power system design using busbars, cables, and wire harnesses.
• Assist in other duties as required.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Listening & presentation

Attention to detail

Independent & team

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

PE Certification desirable

UL/ETL certification knowledge

Tools

2D/3D CAD systems

Design simulation software

UL508A knowledge

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job

Job Summary

The Senior Design Engineer LV Switchgear Engineer serves as the senior technical authority for the electrical architecture, design governance, validation strategy, industrialization, and lifecycle support of low-voltage power distribution products and systems (<1kV). The Senior Design Engineer will manage multiple projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Drive critical engineering decisions that optimize product cost, performance, manufacturability, schedule, quality, reliability, serviceability, and safety.
• Serve as the engineering representative for customer technical reviews, architecture discussions, issue resolution, and product development decisions.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), Design for Serviceability (DFS), and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
• Define and oversee electrical validation and qualification strategies including dielectric testing, lightning impulse testing, temperature-rise testing, short-circuit testing, relay protection verification, controls validation, FAT, SAT, and arc-flash evaluations.
• Provide expert support for commissioning, field troubleshooting, corrective actions, and complex field issue resolution activities.
• Lead high-impact technical risk reviews, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, design governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor engineers, review technical deliverables, and develop reusable standards, design guides, checklists, templates, and best practices for LV electrical engineering execution.
• Develop single line diagrams for LV and LV distribution systems from utility interface through to MCCs and final distribution boards; prepare equipment arrangement and layout drawings, cable schedules, tray routing, and underground duct bank designs.
• Specify LV switchgear, LV switchboards, MCCs, distribution panelboards, transformers, bus ducts, VFDs, UPS systems, and standby generator packages; prepare electrical area classification drawings and specify hazardous area equipment to NEC/CEC 500.
• Lead concept and detailed design of power systems using busbar, cables, and wire harnesses.
• Assist in other duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.
• Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and elevate as needed.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• A master's in electrical engineering is preferred.
• At least 5 years of related experience is required.
• PE Certification is desirable.
• Experience with UL508A panel board, VFD is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Low Voltage equipment and product application principles.
• Working knowledge of UL/ETL certification process and working knowledge of other certifying agencies such as, CSA, and CE. (UL67, UL508A, UL 891, UL1558)
• Working knowledge of electrical standards NFPA 70E (NEC) & IEEE 1584 to prepare arc flash hazard analysis.
• Knowledge in 2D and 3D CAD systems and design simulation software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.

• Employees regularly work in an office environment.
• Occasionally work in a Lab, manufacturing field environment using the required PPE.

The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 annually. The base pay offered may vary depending on the position offered, geographic location, education, training, and/or experience. At Amphenol Charles Industries, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a workplace that fosters collaboration, creativity, and personal growth. We empower our employees to take ownership of their work and make a meaningful impact. We strive to create a positive and rewarding workplace culture that inspires our team to do their best and become the best version of you. Amphenol Charles Industries offers competitive wage and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship.