Staff Electrical Engineer

GTI Fabrication • Buffalo, NY

8d • $149,000 - $182,000

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 position works across engineering and operational teams to deliver manufacturable, serviceable, safe electrical designs that meet customer requirements, and provides mentorship and technical guidance to other engineers.

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.
• 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 electrical calculations, including load analysis, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, voltage drop, grounding, and equipment sizing.
• Establish technical direction for complex or first-of-kind electrical designs, 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, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match, where applicable.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization.
• 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