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Lead Engineer Low Voltage Switchgear Electrical

Prince George, VAFull-time$100k–$180k2026-08-05 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead electrical design, development, validation, and lifecycle support of low-voltage switchgear and power distribution products.

Role type

Senior IC electrical engineer (power distribution)

Builds

Low-voltage switchgear, protection systems, control systems, metering, and power distribution schemes

Domain

Industrial power distribution and electrical engineering

Required skills

electrical design and architecture, protection and coordination philosophies, arc-flash mitigation, short-circuit and load-flow studies, IEC 61850 and Modbus RTU/TCP communications, EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical, PLM systems (Windchill), power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM PowerTools), NRTL certification support, DFM/DFT/DFR/VAVE

Preferred skills

Lean/Six Sigma, SCADA/EMS/BMS integration, global manufacturing operations, data center/industrial/utility/renewable energy markets, NFPA 79 and IEC 60204-1 standards, Professional Engineer (PE) license

Technologies

EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, Windchill, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, IEC 61850, Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet/IP, BACnet

Responsibilities

Own electrical design and architecture of LV switchgear including protection, control, metering, and monitoring systems; Lead development and validation of protection and coordination philosophies and relay settings; Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Value Engineering (VAVE); Lead technical support for FAT, SAT, commissioning, and field troubleshooting; Mentor engineers and establish electrical engineering standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities