Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution & Switchgear

Actalent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

401K match

PTO

Holiday pay

Quarterly company performance bonuses

Job summary

Actalent seeks an Electrical Engineer in Dallas, TX to join the product development team designing power distribution equipment for commercial and industrial applications. You will manage the full lifecycle from design to testing, supporting switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, and control panels.

Responsibilities include drafting schematics and BOMs, collaborating with mechanical and manufacturing teams, conducting power system analyses, and ensuring UL/IEEE/ANSI/NEC compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical equipment or power distribution design.
• Experience with switchgear, switchboards, control panels, or similar electrical products.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; AutoCAD Electrical is preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and industry standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical equipment, including switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, and control panels.
• Create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, bills of materials, and equipment layouts.
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams to support product development and production.
• Perform power system analysis to ensure performance, safety, and compliance requirements are met.
• Support testing, certification, quality assurance, and issue resolution efforts.
• Work with customers and internal stakeholders to define technical requirements and provide engineering support.
• Maintain engineering documentation and ensure compliance with UL, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and customer specifications.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

AutoCAD

Single-line diagrams

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent seeks an Electrical Engineer in Dallas, TX to join the product development team designing power distribution equipment for commercial and industrial applications. You will manage the full lifecycle from design to testing, supporting switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, and control panels.

Responsibilities include drafting schematics and BOMs, collaborating with mechanical and manufacturing teams, conducting power system analyses, and ensuring UL/IEEE/ANSI/NEC compliance.