Staff Power Systems Engineer

Dart Container; Michigan; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dart Container seeks a Staff Power Systems Engineer to lead electrical power distribution and facility infrastructure across our manufacturing footprint. You will shape reliability strategies, drive modernization, and set engineering standards for critical electrical systems.

The role requires deep expertise in power distribution, arc flash, protection coordination, and load-flow studies, with a proven history of guiding large-scale projects from concept to startup. Travel is possible as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s in electrical engineering with power systems emphasis or equivalent leadership experience.
• Extensive experience designing and leading power distribution and facility infra projects.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70/70E, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop roadmaps, modernization strategies, and capital improvement plans.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, testing, and commissioning criteria.
• Review major electrical designs and equipment applications for compliance and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and staff while driving best practices in safety and performance.
• Coordinate with utilities on reliability, capacity planning, and interconnection.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical design

Protection coordination

Arc flash studies

Load flow analysis

Code compliance

Project leadership

Team mentorship

Education

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

15+ years engineering leadership

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

We're looking for a highly skilled Staff Power Systems Engineer to serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for electrical power distribution systems and facility electrical infrastructure. In this role, you'll help shape the future of our manufacturing operations by improving system reliability, leading modernization initiatives, developing engineering standards, and providing technical leadership on complex infrastructure projects.

This is an opportunity to work on critical electrical systems that support large-scale manufacturing operations while influencing long-term infrastructure strategy across multiple facilities.

What You’ll Do...

Serve as the technical authority for industrial electrical power distribution systems and facility infrastructure.

Lead complex electrical infrastructure projects from concept through design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational handoff.

Develop electrical infrastructure roadmaps, modernization strategies, and capital improvement recommendations.

Establish and maintain engineering standards, specifications, testing requirements, and commissioning criteria.

Review and approve major electrical designs, studies, and equipment applications.

Lead technical evaluations of switchgear, transformers, substations, protection systems, and other critical electrical equipment.

Oversee arc flash, short-circuit, protection coordination, load flow, and power quality studies.

Partner with electric utilities on reliability, capacity planning, service upgrades, and interconnection projects.

Mentor engineers and technical staff while driving best practices in reliability, safety, and electrical system performance.

What We're Looking For...

• Requires one of the following:
  • Master’s in electrical engineering with a preference for power systems emphasis and ten (10) years of engineering related experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with demonstrated strategic leadership of power system design and management and fifteen (15) years of engineering related experience.
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated mastery of electrical engineering principles, power distribution system design, protection, reliability, grounding, metering, equipment application, and facility electrical infrastructure
• Advanced knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage industrial and manufacturing distribution systems, including topology, redundancy, protective devices, and major electrical equipment
• Experience performing, directing, or interpreting arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination, load-flow, power quality, and related studies using tools such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower
• Advanced knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and OSHA electrical safety requirements
• Ability to evaluate complex electrical system problems, compare technical alternatives, communicate risks and tradeoffs, and recommend practical solutions
• Ability to prioritize and organize long‑term infrastructure programs, project roadmaps, deadlines, technical tasks, and cross‑functional work in team and independent environments
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, outage coordination, operational turnover, procurement support, technical bid evaluations, and project closeout for major electrical infrastructure projects
• Experience developing specifications and reviewing or directing work by electric utilities, consulting engineers, contractors, equipment suppliers, facility teams, external providers, and senior stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills needed to explain complex technical information, influence decisions, and create reports, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to successfully prioritize, and organize long‑term, complex research and development projects, deadlines, and tasks in both team and independent environments

Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferred.

Location & Travel...

This position is located at Dart's Corporate Headquarters in Mason, MI. The successful candidate will support electrical infrastructure projects across multiple manufacturing facilities and should be comfortable working in office, plant, warehouse, utility, and construction environments. Travel of up to 40%, including domestic and international travel, is required. Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to the Mason, MI area.

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law. Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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