Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Industrial Electric Manufacturing • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets.
Position Summary
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design of low and medium voltage power systems and acts as the primary technical interface for the equipment they are assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Previous field service experience, knowledge and understanding is a big plus.
• Industrial automation experience is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Create bill of material and drawing packages for manufacture for complex and highly customized equipment, applying advanced understanding of IEM products and systems.
• Performing design, troubleshooting, and commissioning job functions for assigned projects.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for the equipment design during the manufacturing and testing phases, resolving technical inquiries as needed.
• Lead coordination with mechanical designers to develop optimized layouts, front views, and plan views for complex switchgear and switchboard designs.
• Select and validate components, creating detailed bills of materials and verifying material compatibility and compliance with specifications.
• Independently author sequence of operation documents and verify system functionality aligns with design intent, mentor junior engineers on sequence development.
• Work with test and field service teams to verify system operation to the design and written sequence of operations.
• Support factory witness tests, troubleshooting issues in real-time and communicating technical solutions to both internal and customer teams.
• Provide advanced design support to IEM’s product offerings and customer requirements, identifying design risks and proposing solutions during project execution.
• Serve as a technical resource for sales and project management, attending customer meetings, addressing design inquiries, and assisting in proposal development.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers, sharing knowledge, reviewing designs, and providing technical guidance to promote team growth.
• Complete short field assignments where troubleshooting, design consultation, customer meetings, or engineering support is required (generally less than 5 days at a time and not to exceed 15% of total time)

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success.
• View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees