Switchboard Designer

powerdesigninc; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental plans

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Paid vacations & holidays

National discount programs

401(k) plan

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Switchboard Engineer to advance electrical equipment design, including switchboards, transformers, junction boxes, and metering. You will create detailed drawings and support manufacturing.

You will ensure compliance with ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and UL codes, optimize for cost and reliability, and provide engineering support across teams. This role may involve relocation opportunities and a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Related college degree or other appropriate qualifications.
• Prior medium and low voltage switchgear experience with relevant utility metering for component requirements.
• Proficiency in engineering, design, and specifying LV electrical equipment, including switchboards.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical design drawings for low voltage switchboards, controls, junction boxes, troughs, and bussed trough ways
• Optimize designs for low cost, high reliability, and ease of manufacturing
• Create and maintain quality control for drawings, one-lines, component layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, project submittals, construction drawings, and As-Builts
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, including ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and UL
• Provide Engineering and technical support to manufacturing, test, and product support

Skills

LV electrical equipment design

Switchgear experience

Education

Related college degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Position

Looking for a unique opportunity to take your electrical equipment design skills to the next level? We're looking for a Switchboard Engineer to join our team! This role will gain valuable experience with the design requirements for electrical distribution equipment including switchboards, transformers, junction boxes, utility sections, and metering. If you're ready to shape the future of power distribution, learn more below.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical design drawings for low voltage switchboards, controls, junction boxes, troughs, and bussed trough ways
• Optimize designs for low cost, high reliability, and ease of manufacturing
• Create and maintain quality control for drawings, one-lines, component layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, project submittals, construction drawings, and As-Builts
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, including ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and UL
• Provide Engineering and technical support to manufacturing, test, and product support

Here's What We're Looking For

• Related college degree or other appropriate qualifications
• Prior medium and low voltage switchgear experience with relevant utility metering for component requirements
• Proficiency in engineering, design, and specifying LV electrical equipment, including switchboards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced workplace
• Demonstrate and uphold Power Design's core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth

Benefits

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You'll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!