Lead Electrical Engineer (PE)
Summary
Reviews customer specs, RFQs, and technical documents for high-voltage circuit breakers; supports sales, product development, testing, and certification. Requires a PE license, bachelor’s in electrical engineering, and 5+ years in power systems or switchgear.
Highlights
- Experience
- 5+ years in power systems or switchgear
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- License Required
- PE license
- Certifications
- IEEE, ANSI, IEC
- Equipment Provided
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Our client, an international electrical equipment manufacturer specializing in power distribution, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer (PE) to join their team in Greenville, SC.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
WhyJoin
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze customer specifications, RFQs, and technical documents for compliance with high-voltage cicuit breakers
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC) and identify deviations or exceptions
- Recommend product configurations and technical solutions to meet customer requirements
- Review and markup electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
- Support technical discussions during sales and bidding processes
- Collaborate with sales, engineering, and production to resolve technical issues and ensure project execution
- Support product development, testing, and certification (incl. third-party labs such as CESI/KEMA)
- Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes and documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (PE license)
- 5+ years of experience in power systems or switchgear industry
- Strong knowledge of electrical transmission, distribution, and substation equipment
- Experience reviewing technical specifications and identifying compliance issues
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Preferred: experience with vacuum circuit breakers (38kV-145kV), testing/validation, and AutoCAD Electrical
WhyJoin
- Opportunity to work on high-voltage, mission-critical electrical infrastructure projects
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure (sales, engineering, production)
- Involvement in product development, testing, and industry certification processes
- Stable manufacturing environment with growth potential in power systems industry