Staff Power Systems Engineer

Dart Container•Mason, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a highly skilled Staff Power Systems Engineer to serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for electrical power distribution systems and facility electrical infrastructure. In this role, you'll help shape the future of our manufacturing operations by improving system reliability, leading modernization initiatives, developing engineering standards, and providing technical leadership on complex infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to work on critical electrical systems that support large-scale manufacturing operations while influencing long-term infrastructure strategy across multiple facilities.

Requirements

Master’s in electrical engineering with a preference for power systems emphasis and ten (10) years of engineering related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with demonstrated strategic leadership of power system design and management and fifteen (15) years of engineering related experience.
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated mastery of electrical engineering principles, power distribution system design, protection, reliability, grounding, metering, equipment application, and facility electrical infrastructure
Advanced knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage industrial and manufacturing distribution systems, including topology, redundancy, protective devices, and major electrical equipment
Experience performing, directing, or interpreting arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination, load-flow, power quality, and related studies using tools such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower
Advanced knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and OSHA electrical safety requirements
Ability to evaluate complex electrical system problems, compare technical alternatives, communicate risks and tradeoffs, and recommend practical solutions
Ability to prioritize and organize long-term infrastructure programs, project roadmaps, deadlines, technical tasks, and cross-functional work in team and independent environments
Experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, outage coordination, operational turnover, procurement support, technical bid evaluations, and project closeout for major electrical infrastructure projects
Experience developing specifications and reviewing or directing work by electric utilities, consulting engineers, contractors, equipment suppliers, facility teams, external providers, and senior stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills needed to explain complex technical information, influence decisions, and create reports, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to successfully prioritize, and organize long-term, complex research and development projects, deadlines, and tasks in both team and independent environments

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical authority for industrial electrical power distribution systems and facility infrastructure.
Lead complex electrical infrastructure projects from concept through design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational handoff.
Develop electrical infrastructure roadmaps, modernization strategies, and capital improvement recommendations.
Establish and maintain engineering standards, specifications, testing requirements, and commissioning criteria.
Review and approve major electrical designs, studies, and equipment applications.
Lead technical evaluations of switchgear, transformers, substations, protection systems, and other critical electrical equipment.
Oversee arc flash, short-circuit, protection coordination, load flow, and power quality studies.
Partner with electric utilities on reliability, capacity planning, service upgrades, and interconnection projects.
Mentor engineers and technical staff while driving best practices in reliability, safety, and electrical system performance.