Switchgear Design Engineer

Advanced Power Technologies Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Power Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced Switchgear Design Engineer to join our Lafayette, IN team. You will develop power distribution systems, create AC/DC schematics, and lay out switchgear components for projects from submittals to as-builts.

The role involves interactions with customers, multi-project management, and hands-on panel design using AutoCAD. A BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in switchgear/power systems are required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in the power system engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years of switchgear/switchboard/panelboard/industrial control panel drawing creation and AC/DC schematic creation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with an interest or specialization in Power Systems.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual Power Systems design
• Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear & components design
• Creation of AC/DC schematics, components layout, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams
• HMI, equipment monitoring, and SCADA screen development
• Programming of PLCs
• Equipment field start-up

Skills

Switchgear design

AutoCAD modeling

Power systems

Schematic creation

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical fundamentals

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Purpose:

We are actively seeking an experienced Switchgear Design Engineer to join our team of Electrical Engineering Professionals located at our Lafayette, Indiana facility. The purpose of hiring a Switchgear Design Engineer is to have an individual who is an integral part of the company in the creation and development of Power Distribution systems. Candidates to be a Switchgear Design Engineer at APT can expect to be involved in:

• Conceptual Power Systems design


• Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear & components design


• Making internal equipment design decisions as it relates to enclosures, bus, circuit breaker, and component placement


• Creation of AC and DC schematics, components layout, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams for project submittals, construction plans, and as-builts


• Electric power metering and protective relaying


• HMI, equipment monitoring, and SCADA screen development


• Programming of PLCs


• Website Content Development


• Equipment field start-up

Desired SkillsandExperience:

• Interpret customer specifications, drawings and have in-depth customer interaction to meet customer requirements


• Ability to multitask multiple project requirements and work with the engineering team to keep track of and meet project milestones


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• The ability to demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with Electrical Engineering fundamentals for 3 phase Wye & Delta power system applications from 208V – 38,000VAC


• Design & AutoCAD modeling of switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels including:
  
  
  
  • Switchgear Layout Drawings
  
  
  • AC & DC Schematic Creation
  
  
  • Shop Construction Drawing Creation
  
  


• Knowledge of circuit breakers, power generation & distribution systems, switchgear, low & medium voltage equipment/insulation systems, generator paralleling, automatic source transfer, motor control, and PLC/HMI/SCADA programming


• Have a detailed understanding of applicable NEC, ANSI, UL, etc. standards.


• Proficient in the use of Windows-based applications including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Microsoft Office Applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
  
  
  • Adobe Reader
  
  
  • AutoCAD
  
  


• Ability to travel as necessary and handle other duties as required

Education & Qualifications:

• 5 – 10 years of experience in the power system engineering field


• Minimum of 5 years of switchgear/switchboard/panelboard/industrial control panel drawing creation and AC/DC schematic creation


• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology with an interest or specialization in Power Systems or equivalent work experience and skill development required

Additional Information:

• Position Type:
  
  
  
  • Full Time
  
  


• Job Function:
  
  
  
  • Engineering, Power Systems, PLC Programming
  
  


• Approximate Time Commitment:
  
  
  
  • 50 Hours Per Week
  
  


• Travel Percentage:
  
  
  
  • Generally less than 30% travel
  
  


• Compensation:
  
  
  
  • Commensurate with Experience
  
  
  • Bonuses
  
  
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance