Lead Engineer – Switchgear

** About E&ES:
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* Job Summary:

** The
** Lead Engineer – Switchgear
** is a key technical design owner within the electrical system of advanced
** power converter platforms**. This role is responsible for the
** architecture, selection, sizing, and validation of cabinet-level switch gear and auxiliary electrical components**, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation across product variants.

The engineer will provide
** technical leadership
** from early concept through validation and production release, working closely with mechanical, controls, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.

This role is critical to ensuring the
** safety, reliability, and scalability
** of power converter platforms. The Lead Engineer – Switchgear directly influences system performance, regulatory success, and long-term product robustness.
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* What you will do:

**** Technical Design & Ownership
*** Act as the
** design authority
** for cabinet-level switch gear within power converter systems
* Define electrical architectures and design strategies aligned with system-level requirements
* Lead
** component selection and sizing
** for:  + Low-voltage and control
** power supplies**  + Circuit breakers, disconnects, fuses  + Relays and contractors  + Cabinet-level
** cooling systems** (fans, heat exchangers, thermal interfaces)
* Ensure robustness of designs for electrical, thermal, and environmental operating conditions
** Validation & Compliance
*** Develop and execute
** verification and validation plans
** for switch gear and cabinet assemblies
* Support and review:  + Electrical, thermal, and fault analysis (short circuit, inrush, derating)  + Environmental and reliability testing
* Ensure compliance with applicable
** industry standards and codes** (e.g., UL, IEC, NEC, IEEE)
* Interface with certification bodies and support compliance documentation
** Cross-Functional Leadership
*** Collaborate closely with:  + Power electronics and system engineering  + Mechanical and thermal engineering  + Controls and software teams  + Manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams
* Provide
** technical guidance and mentorship
** to contributing engineers and designers
* Support supplier technical reviews and component qualification discussions
** Lifecycle & Production Support
*** Support design transitions from development to production
* Drive design improvements related to cost, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability
* Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions for field or production issues
** What you will have:
**** Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
** Extensive experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques for charging systems.  
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.

• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.

• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

** Effective Communications:
** Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively translate technical knowledge to diverse audiences.

• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

** Technical Excellence:
** Extensive experience and knowledge of working in charging systems, hardware, and controls:
* AC/DC power distribution and protection
* Low-voltage switch gear and control components
* Cabinet-level thermal management
* Electrical safety and grounding practices
* Proven experience with component selection, derating, and validation
* Regulated or safety-critical environments
** Project Management:
** Extensive experience and knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control complex projects.  
• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.

• Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.

• Communicates reporting requirements; creates…