Senior Electrical Engineer, Factory Development

Divergent • Long Beach, CA

3d • $128,520 - $204,090

About The Position

Lead planning and execution of factory electrical infrastructure and workcenter buildouts, translating production requirements into operational manufacturing space. The role owns electrical infrastructure planning, coordinates utility service and distribution upgrades, and leads technical execution of projects supporting factory development and manufacturing equipment deployment. It requires strong electrical engineering expertise, cross-functional problem-solving, and day-to-day technical decision-making to keep projects aligned with production goals, schedules, and budgets.

The position covers electrical supply and capacity planning; factory medium- and low-voltage distribution; owner-side electrical engineering and equipment integration; factory data and IT infrastructure; facility controls and automation; electrical construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and energization; factory and workcenter buildout planning; and capital project schedule and technical coordination. The engineer works with internal engineering, operations, facilities, procurement, supply chain, IT, and controls teams, as well as utilities, A&E firms, contractors, and equipment vendors. The work is performed across office, manufacturing, and active construction settings, with frequent factory-floor coordination and occasional support outside regular hours at critical milestones.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting manufacturing facilities, industrial infrastructure, electrical power distribution, or capital project execution.
• Strong technical understanding of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including transformers, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, feeders, and industrial equipment power requirements.
• Experience developing requirements for and reviewing electrical engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, load calculations, power distribution plans, equipment specifications, and electrical system studies.
• Experience supporting electrical infrastructure planning, construction coordination, equipment installation, commissioning, or utility infrastructure upgrades.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and safety requirements, including NEC, NFPA 70E, and relevant electrical engineering standards.
• Ability to independently evaluate complex engineering problems, develop technical solutions, and drive implementation across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating technical workstreams across engineering disciplines, A&E partners, contractors, utilities, and equipment vendors.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple parallel engineering activities, technical decisions, and project priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain clear technical documentation, engineering requirements, configuration records, and project deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electrical utility service planning, capacity upgrades, line extensions, utility interconnections, and coordination with electric utility providers.
• Experience leading electrical infrastructure planning and execution for large-scale manufacturing facilities, factory expansions, or industrial equipment deployments.
• Experience performing or reviewing electrical power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, voltage drop, and protective device coordination.
• Experience evaluating onsite generation, backup power, UPS systems, or alternative electrical supply solutions.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or similar software.
• Experience with factory data and IT infrastructure, industrial controls, PLC architectures, BMS, SCADA, or IT/OT integration.
• Experience leading capital project technical evaluations, infrastructure trade studies, contractor coordination, and construction execution planning.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of factory electrical supply strategies, evaluating current and future power demand, utility capacity, and infrastructure needs.
• Serve as the owner-side engineering interface with utility providers for service upgrades, line extensions, infrastructure requirements, and energization schedules.
• Partner with A&E firms to assess phased power delivery strategies and alternative supply solutions based on cost, schedule, reliability, technical risk, and scalability.
• Lead planning and technical execution of factory electrical distribution systems, including medium- and low-voltage equipment, feeders, and equipment power connections.
• Define electrical infrastructure requirements, evaluate distribution capacity, and review external designs for factory needs, code compliance, constructability, reliability, and scalability.
• Coordinate with A&E partners, electrical contractors, and equipment vendors to ensure distribution supports equipment deployment and future expansion.
• Lead owner-side electrical engineering coordination from concept development through construction and equipment commissioning.
• Establish electrical infrastructure requirements and review external engineering deliverables, including load calculations, single-line diagrams, power distribution plans, grounding requirements, equipment specifications, and system studies.
• Evaluate equipment interfaces, facility hookup requirements, and infrastructure constraints to support manufacturing readiness.
• Plan and coordinate factory data and IT infrastructure with IT stakeholders, engineering teams, and equipment vendors.
• Plan and coordinate facility controls and automation infrastructure with controls engineering, IT, facilities, and equipment vendors.
• Lead technical coordination for electrical infrastructure construction and equipment installation; serve as the primary engineering contact for electrical scope and equipment integration.
• Review contractor submittals, vendor shop drawings, and technical RFIs; verify requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate with construction coordinators, facilities teams, contractors, and vendors to address field constraints, construction sequencing, testing, commissioning, and energization readiness.
• Develop and execute factory and workcenter buildout strategies, optimize equipment integration and infrastructure requirements, review layouts, and assess manufacturing and facility constraints.
• Coordinate technical planning across engineering, procurement, operations, and facilities to support capacity planning, operational efficiency, safety, production ramp timelines, and scalability.
• Drive technical execution strategy, schedule alignment, and critical-path coordination for factory development initiatives; identify infrastructure dependencies, integration risks, and manufacturing-readiness gaps.
• Evaluate capital infrastructure alternatives based on scope, cost, schedule, performance, and scalability; support scope development, budget planning, contractor proposals, and procurement.
• Lead cross-functional technical coordination with engineering, operations, facilities, supply chain, contractors, OEM vendors, and external partners.
• Develop and maintain factory configuration records, infrastructure standards, technical requirements, and deployment documentation.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in engineering execution, infrastructure planning, deployment consistency, and repeatable factory development methods.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health and wellness benefits, including HMO and Premium PPO options.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior