Senior Design Engineer – Electrical – SMTT

Charles Industries.•Schaumburg, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer LV Switchgear Engineer serves as the senior technical authority for the electrical architecture, design governance, validation strategy, industrialization, and lifecycle support of low-voltage power distribution products and systems (<1kV). The Senior Design Engineer will manage multiple projects.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities.
Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.
Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and escalate as needed.
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
At least 5 years of related experience is required.
Working knowledge of Low Voltage equipment and product application principles.
Working knowledge of UL/ETL certification process and working knowledge of other certifying agencies such as, CSA, and CE. (UL67, UL508A, UL 891, UL1558)
Working knowledge of electrical standards NFPA 70E (NEC) & IEEE 1584 to prepare arc flash hazard analysis.
Knowledge in in 2D and 3D CAD systems and design simulation software.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

A master's in electrical engineering is preferred.
PE Certification is desirable.
Experience with UL508A panel board, VFD is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive critical engineering decisions that optimize product cost, performance, manufacturability, schedule, quality, reliability, serviceability, and safety.
Serve as the engineering representative for customer technical reviews, architecture discussions, issue resolution, and product development decisions.
Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), Design for Serviceability (DFS), and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
Define and oversee electrical validation and qualification strategies including dielectric testing, lightning impulse testing, temperature-rise testing, short-circuit testing, relay protection verification, controls validation, FAT, SAT, and arc-flash evaluations.
Provide expert support for commissioning, field troubleshooting, corrective actions, and complex field issue resolution activities.
Lead high-impact technical risk reviews, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, design governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor engineers, review technical deliverables, and develop reusable standards, design guides, checklists, templates, and best practices for LV electrical engineering execution.
Develop single line diagrams for LV and LV distribution systems from utility interface through to MCCs and final distribution boards; prepare equipment arrangement and layout drawings, cable schedules, tray routing, and underground duct bank designs.
Specify LV switchgear, LV switchboards, MCCs, distribution panelboards, transformers, bus ducts, VFDs, UPS systems, and standby generator packages; prepare electrical area classification drawings and specify hazardous area equipment to NEC/CEC 500.
Lead concept and detailed design of power systems using busbar, cables, and wire harnesses.
Assist in other duties as required.