Lead Electrical Engineer

Powell•North Canton, OH

42d

About The Position

To create standard products with reference of using customer specifications to design Powell standard products. This role involves designing and consulting on complex jobs, ordering materials, creating and transmitting drawings to the shop and customer, and interfacing with sales, customers, and the shop. Tasks are checked by more senior engineers, and proposal drawings are created. The Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for checking the jobs of lower-level engineers before they are sent out for customer approval. Work leader responsibilities may include task assignment, performance feedback, on-the-job training, and directing lower-level engineering personnel to appropriate sources of information, products, and vendors.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in an Engineering role.
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
Basic computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel.
Ability to order material electronically.
Advanced drafting/CAD skills.
Proficient with electrical design and circuitry.
Able to read and interpret electrical symbols, characters, and drawings.
Able to apply (told by others what it means and which code) NEC, ANSI, and Other as it applies to the day to day activity.
Knowledge of ISO requirements for a specific department and its interface with other departments.
Basic to thorough understanding of power system application, relay application and coordination, and short circuit studies.
Current knowledge of all industry codes and standards associated with his/her department and familiar with all other codes and standards.
Basic understanding to very proficient at job reviews (i.e., acquired knowledge of specs that Powell should take exception to and specs that require special attention; able to accurately interpret customer specs, etc.).
Assist in writing of industry codes and standards.
Member of IEEE.

Nice To Haves

EIT and PE preferred.

Responsibilities

Create standard products with reference of using customer specifications to design Powell standard products.
Design and consult on complex jobs.
Read and interpret customer job specifications.
Order materials.
Create drawings.
Transmit drawings to shop and customer.
Interface with sales, customer and shop.
Complete tasks are checked by more senior engineers.
Create proposal drawings.
Responsible for checking the jobs of lower level engineers before jobs are sent out for customer approval.
Work leader responsibilities may include: task assignment, performance feedback, on-the-job training, directing lower level engineering personnel to appropriate sources of information, products, vendors, etc.
Check wiring diagrams completed by others.
Analyze and answer technical questions from lower level engineers.
Understand, interpret and trouble shoot most customers needs and problems.
Provide technical assistance to sales, engineering and inspection on daily problems.
Assist with and solve problems of other production engineers on a daily basis.
Check completed jobs of other engineers.
Apply product knowledge and technical skills to quickly solve complex application problems independently.
Improve existing products.
Design one product in the most economical way while achieving quality.
Assist in the publishing of articles and attend seminars.
Attend in house and outside training sessions.
Attend local professional associations.
Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products.
Perform other related duties as assigned.