Electrical Engineer

Staff Electrical Engineer

Fairfield, OH (Cincinnati area)

Onsite initially with the potential for 2-3 days of remote work once acclimated.

5-10% travel potential

This role will be a part of our Modernization Team and will be responsible for the design of low- and medium-voltage switch gear assemblies/systems and associated equipment in compliance with IEEE/ANSI, IEC, and NEC/NFPA 70E standards, focusing on Power systems. The chosen candidate will aid in the engineering of customized low- and medium-voltage equipment.

• Design and coordinate electrical control and protection schemes for low- and medium-voltage switch gear equipment, including interfaces and interconnections for new and existing retrofill and retrofit applications.
• Create all engineering documents such as drawings, one-lines, foundation drawings, wire lists, and bills of materials for customer approval.
• Take full ownership of managing and processing large electrical projects without constant supervision, coordinating engineering activities, ensuring timely completion, and maintaining high quality standards.
• Coordinate with plant engineering teams for smoother execution of the projects.
• Engage in strategy discussions with sales, quotation, and project management teams for significant projects to formulate successful plans that meet project objectives and client needs.
• Examine all customer-supplied documents, including technical specifications, customer one-liners, and other materials, to develop effective and harmonized solutions.
• Conduct thorough order reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance with project specifications, technical requirements, and company standards.
• Design control schemes using PLCs and/or relays to provide efficient solutions to customers.
• Create, test, and troubleshoot electrical schemes.
• Use Modbus communications, utility metering, and circuit monitoring applications.
• Familiarity with Modbus and TCP/IP communication protocols, RS-485, Ethernet, and other third-party interfaces to support Schneider Eco-Structure Asset Advisor.
• Support production and quality assurance teams for manufacturing excellence.
• Perform site visits, conducting assessments of the condition and ratings of existing equipment.
• Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems to ensure performance and reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Four years of progressive experience after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in electrical design of switch gear, switchboard, or other power distribution products.
• Design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with low‑voltage / medium‑voltage systems.
• Proficiency in creating engineering documents such as BOMs.
• Ability to handle production issues.

• Power systems knowledge.
• Order review proficiency.
• Project management skills.
• Technical specification interpretation.
• Compliance awareness.
  
  Coordination ability.

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