Senior Electrical Engineer - Industrial Power Systems & Design

Design Hire LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team supporting industrial and advanced manufacturing projects. This role involves electrical system design, power studies, client interaction, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.

You will perform power and low-voltage assessments, design systems, run short circuit and arc flash studies, and prepare technical reports while coordinating with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical engineering and design experience.
• Strong NEC knowledge for equipment sizing, conductor sizing, motor circuits, transformers, wiring methods.
• Experience with industrial/manufacturing/technology facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering assessments of power and low-voltage electrical systems to evaluate existing conditions and recommend system improvements or upgrades.
• Design electrical systems ranging from standard to complex, including power distribution, lighting, heat tracing, equipment installations, and facility electrical infrastructure.
• Perform short circuit, arc flash, coordination, and power system reliability studies.
• Develop low-voltage designs for instrumentation and controls, telecommunications, life safety, and security systems.
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, civil, structural, and process engineering teams.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and provide technical engineering support throughout project execution.
• Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, sequence of operations, testing procedures, and technical reports.

Skills

Power system design

NEC knowledge

Project coordination

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

Design Hire LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team supporting industrial and advanced manufacturing projects. This role involves electrical system design, power studies, client interaction, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.

You will perform power and low-voltage assessments, design systems, run short circuit and arc flash studies, and prepare technical reports while coordinating with