Senior Electrical Engineer

GTI Fabrication; South Dakota; On-site; USD 124,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Sick time

Life insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to large-scale projects

Collaborative, fast-paced environment

Safety, quality culture

Job summary

GTI Fabrication is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and technical execution of modular infrastructure projects, owning system architecture from concept through production while guiding cross-functional teams. Travel up to 10% may be required.

This role involves developing schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and installation documentation, collaborating with mechanical, controls, and manufacturing groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience designing industrial electrical systems or power infrastructure.
• Experience developing electrical schematics and production documentation.
• Experience performing electrical calculations supporting industrial power systems.
• Experience leading technical engineering activities across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems supporting modular infrastructure and industrial power systems.
• Develop electrical architectures, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules.
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, controls, and project teams.
• Perform and review electrical calculations supporting power distribution, equipment sizing, protection, grounding, and system performance.

Skills

Electrical System Design

Cross-Functional Leadership

Power Distribution Calculations

Schematic & Wiring Diagrams

Project Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

Position Overview

GTI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and technical execution of modular infrastructure projects. This role owns electrical system architecture from concept through production while providing technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, testing, and product development. May require up to 10% travel

Key Responsibilities

Electrical System Design

• Lead the design of electrical systems supporting modular infrastructure and industrial power systems
• Develop electrical architectures, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules
• Integrate generators, switchgear, transformers, batteries, UPS systems, PLCs, instrumentation, protection devices, and monitoring systems
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, controls, and project teams

Engineering Analysis & Documentation

• Perform and review electrical calculations supporting power distribution, equipment sizing, protection, grounding, and system performance
• Develop production-ready electrical documentation supporting manufacturing, testing, and integration
• Support compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, UL requirements, and customer specifications
• Lead engineering design reviews and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers

Technical Leadership & Manufacturing Support

• Support prototype builds, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for electrical system issues
• Work with manufacturing teams to improve product quality and manufacturability
• Drive engineering standards, documentation quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Experience designing industrial electrical systems or power infrastructure
• Experience developing electrical schematics and production documentation
• Experience performing electrical calculations supporting industrial power systems
• Experience leading technical engineering activities across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Generator Systems, Modular Data Centers, industrial skids, or similar infrastructure
• Experience with switchgear, generators, UPS systems, transformers, protection systems, PLCs, or industrial controls
• Familiarity with NEC, UL, IEEE, NFPA, or related industry standards
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Benefits & Perks

GTI Fabrication offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

$124,000 - $154,000 a year

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.