Staff Electrical Engineer

GTI Fabrication • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

GTI is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across complex modular power and industrial systems. The role serves as a technical authority for electrical system architecture, design, integration, and troubleshooting, supporting projects from concept through manufacturing, testing, and commissioning. The engineer works cross-functionally to deliver manufacturable, serviceable, safe electrical systems that meet customer requirements, while mentoring engineers and helping improve engineering standards and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, preferably in industrial equipment, power generation, controls, critical power, or custom manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience owning complex electrical designs from concept through production, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong background in industrial electrical power distribution and controls.
• Experience with switchgear, generators, transformers, UPS systems, ATS, MCCs, VFDs, or similar high-power systems.
• Experience developing and reviewing electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and production documentation.
• Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, UL, IEEE, and other applicable electrical standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical problem-solving and mentor other engineers.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with generator systems, BESS, microgrids, modular data centers, or other mission-critical power infrastructure.
• Experience designing custom industrial skids, enclosures, control panels, or modular electrical systems.
• PLC/HMI experience, particularly with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Schneider platforms.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, ETAP, SKM, or similar tools.
• UL 508A, UL 891, UL 9540, or related certification experience.
• PE license or FE/EIT certification.
• Experience leading technical teams, design reviews, commissioning efforts, or complex customer-facing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture and design for complex modular power and industrial systems.
• Develop and review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules.
• Design and integrate AC/DC power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, ATS equipment, MCCs, VFDs, and control systems.
• Perform and review load, short-circuit, protection coordination, voltage drop, grounding, and equipment-sizing calculations.
• Establish technical direction, lead design reviews, and resolve high-level technical issues across projects.
• Support PLC/HMI, SCADA, communications, and monitoring system integration; collaborate on system architecture, alarm logic, interlocks, and communications.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, integration, field service, and customers.
• Ensure electrical designs are manufacturable, serviceable, safe, and aligned with customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Operations.
• Support prototype builds, production launches, design changes, and continuous product improvement.
• Develop and maintain production-ready electrical documentation, bills of materials, standards, and design practices.
• Mentor Senior and Electrical Engineers and technically review engineering work.
• Help establish electrical engineering standards, tools, documentation practices, and design methodologies.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex customer, certification, manufacturing, and field issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve design quality, efficiency, reliability, and repeatability across programs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, where applicable
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

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