Senior Electrical Engineer

UNION; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with equity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Union Technologies is modernizing America’s defense manufacturing base with a factories-as-a-stockpile model. We seek a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering, installation oversight, and commissioning of a new manufacturing facility with a hands-on field focus.

The role requires coordinating with contractors, equipment vendors, and internal teams to ensure safe, reliable operation and scalable manufacturing, with strong NEC/NFPA expertise and a track record of leading complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years designing or reviewing industrial power distribution and controls.
• Experience leading major electrical/automation projects from design to startup.
• Ability to review single-line diagrams, panel layouts, and controls drawings.
• Experience supporting electrical inspections, permitting, and contractor oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities during facility construction, installation, startup and commissioning.
• Oversee facility power distribution, transformers, switchgear, and equipment connections.
• Review diagrams and load calculations for accuracy and constructability.
• Ensure NEC/NFPA compliance and local code adherence.
• Coordinate with electricians, utilities, inspectors, and vendors to resolve field issues.
• Lead FAT/SAT, system validation, and turnover to operations.
• Coordinate arc flash studies, grounding verification, and electrical safety validation.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers, technicians, and production staff.
• Lead integration of robotic cells, PLCs, drives, sensors, and automation.
• Maintain as-built drawings and documentation; support future line expansion.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Power distribution

NEC/NFPA knowledge

PLCs & safety controls

Electrical commissioning

Field leadership

AutoCAD Electrical

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Microsoft Office

Visio

Project

Job description

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile™ model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America’s industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners. Read more in our Press Release

As a Senior Electrical Engineer your primary responsibility is to lead the electrical engineering, installation oversight, and commissioning activities required to bring UNION’s manufacturing facility into safe, reliable operation. This role owns the technical coordination of facility electrical infrastructure, industrial equipment power, and electrical code compliance. A successful Senior Electrical Engineer will take a hands on approach to field execution, resolve installation and startup issues, work closely with contractors and equipment suppliers, and establish electrical systems that support safe, scalable manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities during facility construction, equipment installation, startup, and commissioning
• Oversee facility power distribution, including utility interfaces, transformers, switchgear, panelboards, motor control centers, and equipment connections
• Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, and equipment requirements for accuracy and constructability
• Ensure electrical installations and systems comply with applicable NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, local electrical and building codes, and authority having jurisdiction requirements
• Coordinate with electricians, electrical contractors, utilities, inspectors, equipment vendors, and internal engineering teams to resolve field issues
• Lead electrical commissioning, safe energization, factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), system validation, and turnover to operations
• Coordinate arc flash studies, grounding and bonding verification, electrical risk assessments, and machine safety validation
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers, maintenance technicians, contractors, and production personnel
• Lead electrical integration of robotic cells, PLC-controlled machinery, drives, motors, sensors, and automated production equipment
• Maintain accurate as built drawings, electrical specifications, equipment documentation, and preventive maintenance requirements
• Troubleshoot power and controls faults, improve equipment uptime and reliability, and support future line expansion
• Other duties as assigned

Skills And Preferred Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of industrial facility electrical systems and manufacturing equipment installations
• Expertise in low- and medium-voltage power distribution, protective devices, grounding, and electrical equipment coordination
• Strong knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, applicable local codes, and electrical permitting and inspection requirements
• Ability to interpret and review electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications
• Experience planning electrical startup, equipment energization, commissioning, and acceptance testing
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, safety controls, VFDs, industrial robotics (FANUC preferred), and industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP and Profinet
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and field decision-making capabilities
• Strong leadership, contractor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to operate in fast-paced industrial environments and balance safety, schedule, and technical requirements
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or similar drawing tools and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering field
• Experience designing or reviewing industrial power distribution, electrical controls, and equipment safety systems
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial manufacturing, automation, facilities, or complex equipment commissioning
• Demonstrated experience leading major electrical or automation projects from design through commissioning and production startup
• Experience supporting electrical inspections, permitting, contractor oversight, safety reviews, and equipment energization
• Ability to review single-line diagrams, panel layouts, and controls drawings and troubleshoot industrial systems in the field

Physical Demands

• Walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, and move continually during working hours
• Lift over 50 pounds, along with over the head lifting
• Vision abilities, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus
• Able to work flexible hours – including over-time, and weekends to meet customer demands

Personal Protective Equipment - typically required to perform the essential functions of this job - will be provided.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay with equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Training and growth opportunities