Senior Electrical Engineer

Bold New Solutions - BNS Power; Sumter (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

BNS Power is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems in the United States (South Carolina) with 8+ years of experience to design and support electrical equipment for mission-critical applications. The role involves collaboration with engineering, production, and customer teams and may require travel to our Sumter facility.

You will design, document, and specify electrical equipment, contribute to design reviews, and support project execution from concept to delivery in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering required.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, or related design.
• Experience with low/medium voltage systems or switchgear.
• Familiarity with PLC systems and industrial communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical equipment including low/medium voltage switchgear and motor control systems.
• Develop electrical schematics, documentation, and specs.
• Support production during assembly, wiring, and testing.
• Collaborate with customers to develop technical solutions and proposals.
• Participate in design reviews, system validation, and design improvements.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure project execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product performance.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

PLC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PLC programming

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems -Immediate Need - Hybrid

At BNS Power, we design and deliver critical power solutions that support reliable and safe operations in demanding environments. Our team provides complete lifecycle support — from engineering and manufacturing to installation, maintenance, and system upgrades — ensuring our customers’ power systems perform when it matters most.

We are growing and looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems to join our engineering team. In this role, you will help design and support electrical equipment such as low and medium voltage switchgear, motor controllers, relay panels, and control systems used in mission‑critical applications.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with engineering, production, and customer teams while contributing to complex power system projects from concept through delivery.

The preferred candidate will be located in South Carolina or the surrounding region, with the ability to travel to our Sumter, SC facility as needed.

What You’ll Do

Design and engineer electrical equipment including low and medium voltage switchgear, relay panels, and motor control systems

Develop electrical schematics, documentation, and technical specifications

Support production teams during assembly, wiring, and testing of equipment

Collaborate with customers to develop technical solutions and support new project proposals

Participate in design reviews, system validation, and implementation of design improvements

Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful project execution

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product performance and engineering processes

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering

8+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, or related product/system design

Experience working with low or medium voltage power systems or switchgear

Familiarity with PLC systems and industrial communication protocols

Strong problem-solving and technical communication skills

Ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and customer teams

Experience in the Following Areas is a Plus

Power system components such as protection relays, automatic voltage regulators, governors, and synchronization systems

PLC programming (ladder logic, structured text, or function block)

Communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, CANbus

Industry standards including MIL, ABS, ANSI, IEEE, IEC

Equipment qualification for shock, vibration, or EMI

Experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Why Join BNS Power?

At BNS Power, you’ll work alongside a team that values technical expertise, collaboration, and innovation. Our engineers play a direct role in developing solutions that keep critical power systems operating safely and reliably.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Opportunities to work on complex and meaningful engineering projects

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

BNS CULTURE Join BNS Power and be part of a team that’s powering and connecting what protects America. At BNS, we value our people and their personal and professional growth. We believe that our core values of mission first, integrity always, service beyond self, excellence in execution, innovation for resilience, diversity as strength, and partnership-driven create an environment where people can build fulfilling, long‑term, careers.

BNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Flexible work from home options available.