Lead Engineer - Electrical
Core
Improve reliability and safe operation of high-voltage electrical distribution equipment, rotating machinery, and power system protection across North America facilities.
Role type
Lead Electrical Engineer (Industrial Plant Reliability)
Builds
High-voltage electrical systems, motor/generator protection schemes, and predictive/preventive maintenance strategies for critical assets.
Domain
Industrial Gases / Power Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-voltage electrical engineering, root-cause analysis, power system studies, protective relay programming, NFPA 70E safety compliance, SKM PowerTools, SEL/Multilin relays, synchronous generator maintenance, NERC standards compliance, vendor repair supervision, engineering documentation, predictive maintenance strategy, safety culture enforcement, technical training and mentoring.
Preferred skills
Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license, NFPA CESCP certification, P&ID interpretation, industrial process control systems (PLC/DCS).
Technologies
SKM PowerTools, SEL relays, Multilin relays, VFDs, UPS systems, DCS, PLCs
Responsibilities
Provide technical support for high-voltage distribution and motors/generators; solve electrical issues and coordinate technical responses; supervise vendor shop repairs; document critical work with repair reports; develop engineered solutions to eliminate recurring issues; improve plant reliability via performance trending and procedure updates; lead root-cause analyses (RCA); develop predictive and preventive maintenance strategies; perform power system studies (motor starting, voltage drop, short-circuit, arc-flash, load-flow); program protective relays; train and mentor technicians and operations staff; ensure alignment with Safety and Environmental standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities