Principal Engineer Medium Voltage Electrical
Core
Senior technical authority for electrical architecture, design governance, validation, and lifecycle support of medium-voltage (1kV–38kV) power distribution products and systems.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Medium Voltage Electrical Architecture
Builds
MV switchgear, substations, transformers, feeder systems, and power distribution equipment
Domain
Power Systems / Medium Voltage Distribution
Required skills
MV protection relay coordination, insulation coordination, BIL requirements, grounding system design, arc-flash mitigation, power system studies (short-circuit, load-flow), IEC 61850/Modbus/DNP3/Ethernet-IP protocols, ETAP/SKM PowerTools/EasyPower, EPLAN/AutoCAD Electrical, utility interconnection compliance, PLM systems (Windchill)
Preferred skills
PE license, Master's in Electrical Engineering, EMS/BMS/DCIM integration, global manufacturing design transfer, Lean/Six Sigma, product platform strategy
Technologies
IEC 61850, Modbus RTU/TCP, DNP3, Ethernet/IP, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, Windchill
Responsibilities
Govern electrical architecture strategy for MV switchgear and substations; translate requirements into engineering specifications and roadmaps; lead system-level decisions for protection, control, and metering; author and approve protection philosophies and coordination studies; define communication architecture guidelines; guide concept development through production release; drive DFM, DFT, DFR, and VAVE initiatives; oversee electrical validation and qualification strategies; provide expert support for commissioning and field troubleshooting; lead technical risk reviews and root-cause investigations; mentor engineers and develop reusable design standards.
Seniority
Principal, enterprise-level technical leadership & mentorship