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 IC electrical engineer (medium voltage power systems)
Builds
MV switchgear, substations, transformers, feeder systems, and power distribution equipment
Domain
Industrial power systems / Utility infrastructure
Required skills
MV protection relay coordination, insulation coordination, BIL requirements, grounding system design, arc-flash mitigation, power system studies (short-circuit, load-flow), industrial communication protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP), power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower), electrical CAD (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical), PLM systems (Windchill), utility interconnection compliance
Preferred skills
PE license, Master's in Electrical Engineering, EMS/BMS/DCIM integration, global manufacturing design transfer, Lean/Six Sigma
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; 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; mentor engineers and develop reusable design standards
Seniority
Principal, enterprise-level technical leadership
