Senior Electrical Engineer — Power Systems & Embedded Controls

United Protective Technologies, LLC; Locust (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United Protective Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design of ruggedized, engine-driven power systems for defense and commercial customers. You will drive projects from concept through prototype, qualification, and production with a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities include designing power electronics, PCBs, wiring harnesses, and embedded firmware, while mentoring engineers and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record leading electrical design projects from concept to production.
• Hands-on power electronics design experience (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) including protection and EMI/EMC.
• Embedded firmware development experience (C/C++) with microcontrollers and serial buses.
• Proficiency with PCB layout and schematic capture in ECAD tools.
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test and vendor evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, bench test, and document electrical products from concept to production.
• Design power electronics and PCB assemblies for various converters and high-current layouts.
• Develop voltage regulation, engine speed governing, and load-response control loops.
• Design EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding, and hardware protection independent of firmware.
• Design wiring harnesses and ruggedize assemblies for harsh environments.
• Develop embedded firmware and integrate sensors, actuators, and communication buses.

Skills

Power electronics

Firmware development

PCB layout

Prototype testing

Project leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

United Protective Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design of ruggedized, engine-driven power systems for defense and commercial customers. You will drive projects from concept through prototype, qualification, and production with a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities include designing power electronics, PCBs, wiring harnesses, and embedded firmware, while mentoring engineers and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across