Senior MV Electrical Design Engineer – Automation & Standards

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Medium Voltage Electrical Design Engineer to design, standardize, and optimize medium-voltage switchgear for the North American market. You will leverage your expertise to create robust engineering outputs and drive innovation across the product portfolio.

You will lead projects from concept to release, develop configurable design solutions for quoting and manufacturing, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for customers.

Qualifications

• Experience with medium-voltage electrical products and power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of protective relays, PLC-based controls, and power monitoring systems.
• Ability to create detailed engineering documentation: one-line, three-line diagrams and wiring layouts.
• Experience with Automatic Transfer/Throwover schemes and PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-voltage engineering projects from concept through released design deliverables.
• Design electrical power distribution systems with protective relays, PLC-based controls, and monitoring solutions.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation: one-line, three-line, control schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts.
• Support the design and implementation of AT/Throwover schemes, including relay configuration and PLC programming.
• Ensure all engineering outputs meet quality, compliance, and performance requirements.

Skills

Medium-voltage design

Protective relays

PLC controls

Power monitoring

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Medium Voltage Electrical Design Engineer to design, standardize, and optimize medium-voltage switchgear for the North American market. You will leverage your expertise to create robust engineering outputs and drive innovation across the product portfolio.

You will lead projects from concept to release, develop configurable design solutions for quoting and manufacturing, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for customers.