Switchgear Electrical Engineer

Now Hiring•Cerritos, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of shop management and Engineering, the Switchgear Electrical Engineer uses engineering principles and design software to help design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems and/or components to required specifications, with a focus on economy, safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability. The position is primarily focused on electrical design (90% of duties), with electrical testing comprising 10% of duties. The engineer works with internal and external customers, manufacturing, Purchasing, vendors, and other company groups to deliver designs and testing that meet project specifications and customer expectations.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, or a minimum of five years of combined experience.
Understanding of basic electrical and control-system principles.
Familiarity with reading electrical schematics, three-line diagrams, and control/communication diagrams.
Competence with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Math skills.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve results.
Ability to identify processes needing improvement and recommend improvements.
Ability to follow directions regarding assignments and customer expectations.
Ability to work overtime, including nights and weekends, to complete jobs in progress.

Responsibilities

Perform design work for projects using mechanical or electrical engineering principles.
Use computer software, drawings, and other tools to perform engineering tasks.
Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance-support documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and design requirements.
Establish construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing detailed calculations.
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment requirements.
Review drawings for technical and regulatory compliance.
Provide information and technical support to internal and external customers in line with customer and company expectations.
Review jobs to ensure they meet or exceed customer expectations.
Coordinate with customers on specification and design questions and clarifications.
Work with Purchasing and vendors to obtain quotes and lead times needed to complete designs.
Coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives.
Maintain electrical equipment and follow assignment directions and customer expectations for projects.
Follow company policies, state and federal policies, and safety policies; comply with HSEQ, DOT, and OSHA requirements.
Work overtime, including nights and weekends, as needed to complete jobs in progress.
Perform power testing of protective relay panels, medium-voltage switchgear line-ups, communications, and HMI components on relay panels; testing also includes switchboards, automatic transfer switches, and other power-distribution components.
Review project specifications and implement testing procedures to comply with project requirements.
Review test plans for large projects against schematics.
Maintain a test folder for each project with relevant test reports, test drawings, and test pictures.
Lead problem-solving initiatives to analyze quality failures and help drive quality improvements, including improving testing efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.