Staff Engineer, Electrical Engineering

HyAxiom, Inc.; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HyAxiom, Inc. seeks a Staff Electrical Design Engineer to lead the electrical power, control, and instrumentation design for fuel cell and energy projects.

You will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed engineering, equipment selection, testing, commissioning, and field support. The role requires a strong background in electrical system design, NEC/IEEE standards, and multidisciplinary coordination with mechanical, controls, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree preferred for senior involvement and leadership responsibilities.
• 10+ years of electrical design engineering experience in industrial power systems or energy projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities on multiple projects.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, controls, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Support project schedules, budgets, and risk management activities.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and safety assessments.
• Support FAT/SAT and product certification efforts.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power systems engineering

Project management

Field troubleshooting

Hazard analysis awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

EPLAN

ETAP

PSCAD

PSS®E

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Background

HyAxiom is a leading provider of distributed generation fuel cell and electrolyzer solutions, committed to delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions to meet the growing demands of the data center market. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability through our innovative solutions. HyAxiom is looking for team members to represent the organization with our core values of people, sustainability, innovation, and integrity.

Come join our Team today!

Job Information

The Staff Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, analysis, and implementation of electrical power, control, and instrumentation of the fuel cell electrical system for industrial, commercial, utility-scale, or energy-related projects. The position provides technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed engineering, equipment selection, testing, commissioning, and support of field operations. The Staff Electrical Design Engineer serves as a subject matter expert for electrical system design, codes, standards, and best practices.

Role & Responsibility

Electrical System Design

• Develop electrical system architectures and detailed engineering designs.
• Design medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Perform equipment sizing and selection including:
  • Transformers
  • Safety components
  • Power supplies
  • I/0 Modules
  • Variable frequency drives (VFDs) / Motors
  • UPS systems
  • Power conversion systems (PCS)
  • Circuit breakers, fuses and relays
• Develop grounding, bonding, and lightning protection systems.
• Design controls and integrate sensors/ valves

Engineering Analysis

• Perform electrical system power calculations
• Perform arc flash hazard analysis in accordance with IEEE 1584.
• Conduct cable sizing per NEC.
• DFMEA/PFMEA

Documentation

• Generate engineering drawings (1 line3 line schematics), specifications, requirements and technical reports.
• Create retrofits
• Create design verification and validation documentation.
• Develop equipment procurement specifications and bid packages.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, and submittals.
• Support preparation of test plans and commissioning procedures.

Project Execution

• Lead electrical engineering activities on multiple projects.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, controls, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Support project schedules, budgets, and risk management activities.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and safety assessments.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).
• Vendor Collaboration
• Support product certification efforts

Field/Factory Support

• Provide troubleshooting support
• Investigate electrical failures and develop corrective actions.
• Support verification and field modifications.
• Ability to travel up to 5% to vendors

Leadership

• Establish engineering standards and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with utility interconnection projects.
• Experience with data centers, microgrids, BESS, fuel cells, or renewable energy generation.
• PMP certification.

Job Requirements - Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

Experience

• 10+ years of electrical design engineering experience.
• Experience designing industrial power systems, energy systems, or complex electrical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Codes and Standards

Strong Working Knowledge Of

• NEC (NFPA 70)
• NFPA 70E
• IEEE Standards
• NEMA Standards
• IEC Standards
• UL Standards

Experience With

• Low-voltage distribution systems
• relaying
• SCADA systems (Beneficial)
• PLC and control system integration
• Fuel cells (Beneficial)
• Battery energy storage systems (Beneficial)

Software Proficiency

Experience Using One Or More Of The Following

• AutoCAD Electrical
• AutoCAD
• EPLAN (Beneficial)
• ETAP (Beneficial)
• PSCAD (Beneficial)
• PSS®E (Beneficial)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Competencies & Metrics

Competencies

• Electrical power system design
• Analytical problem solving
• Technical leadership/ independent
• Design review and quality assurance
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Customer interaction and presentation skills
• Team collaboration
• Project planning and execution

Typical Performance Metrics

• Engineering quality and accuracy
• On-time project deliverables
• Design review closure
• Safety performance
• Training Junior Employees

Other

Work Environment:

• Occasional travel to data center sites for system commissioning, integration, and troubleshooting.
  • up to 5% to vendors
• On-site

All personal information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Questions can be addressed through the HR department at [phone] or [e-mail]