Senior Electrical Engineer

Hyundai Power Transformers Usa, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Power Transformers Usa, Inc. in Montgomery, AL, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with extensive expertise in large power transformer design and analysis. You will lead design activities, perform critical calculations, and support utilities and consultants across the U.S.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication with customers, and hands-on capability in transformer design software. A PE license is a plus and 10+ years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in power transformer electrical design.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE C57, ANSI, and IEC standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Experience with Large Power Transformers over 300MVA, oil-based.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and technical review of Large Power Transformers.
• Perform transformer design calculations, including impedance, losses, short-circuit forces, thermal performance, dielectric design, insulation coordination, and cooling system analysis.
• Utilize transformer design and analytical software to develop and optimize transformer designs.
• Participate in Design Review Meetings (DRMs) with customers, consultants, and utilities, providing technical presentations and engineering support.
• Review customer specifications and ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer requirements.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FATs), root cause analysis (RCA), engineering changes, and field technical investigations.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Electrical design

Analytical skills

Customer-facing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ACADEM

TRES

ANSYS Maxwell

COMSOL

MATLAB

Job description

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Montgomery, AL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1016

Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Transformers

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in the design and analysis of large power transformers. The successful candidate will lead electrical design activities, perform engineering calculations, participate in customer design reviews, and provide technical support to U.S. utilities and consulting firms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and technical review of Large Power Transformers.
• Perform transformer design calculations, including impedance, losses, short-circuit forces, thermal performance, dielectric design, insulation coordination, and cooling system analysis.
• Utilize transformer design and analytical software to develop and optimize transformer designs.
• Participate in Design Review Meetings (DRMs) with customers, consultants, and utilities, providing technical presentations and engineering support.
• Review customer specifications and ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer requirements.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FATs), root cause analysis (RCA), engineering changes, and field technical investigations.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in power transformer electrical design.
• Strong knowledge of transformer design principles, electrical calculations, and analytical software.
• Experience conducting design reviews and technical discussions with U.S. utilities, consulting engineers, and EPC customers.
• Thorough understanding of IEEE C57, ANSI, and IEC standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Large Power Transformer Experience over 300MVA, oil-based

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transformer design software (e.g., ACADEM, TRES, ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL, MATLAB, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of transformer manufacturing processes, testing, diagnostics, and failure analysis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.