Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a technical leader within the engineering team, responsible for designing and implementing advanced electrical systems for custom power distribution and control products. This role focuses on achieving high-quality designs, optimizing cycle times, and reducing costs while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.

The Senior Electrical Engineer acts as a subject matter expert, mentors' junior engineers and designers, and collaborates cross-functionally with mechanical, manufacturing, and estimating teams to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Accountabilities

• Lead and develop electrical designs for low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, motor control centers, and custom control equipment, including arc flash protection systems.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on material selection, system architecture, and design concepts to ensure product integrity and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Mechanical Engineering, Building Design, Manufacturing, and Estimating teams to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and cost-effective.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve electrical design processes to increase efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support innovation.
• Serve as the authority on UL standards, customer specifications, and regional code compliance to ensure safety and regulatory adherence.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Support manufacturing and field service teams with technical troubleshooting, testing, and customer witness activities.
• Identify and implement advanced tools, technologies, and design methodologies to keep the engineering department at the forefront of industry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Knowledge/Experience

• 7+ years of progressive electrical engineering design experience, with significant experience in switchgear for marine, heavy industrial, and oil and gas industries.
• 5+ years of experience with electro-mechanical power system design, including low and medium voltage power distribution, motor control centers, controls integration, and arc flash protection.
• Proven track record of leading complex engineering projects from concept through production and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of UL standards (UL-1558, UL-891, UL-67, UL-508, UL-845, UL-DLAH) and regional utility codes.
• Expertise in designing with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Schneider, and similar), protective relays (Basler, Multiline, Sepam, Woodward, and similar), and communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet, Fiber Optic).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, E-Plan, Promis-e, or similar electrical design software, plus familiarity with 3D design tools.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or IFS.
• Ability to read and understand customer job specifications and technical one-line diagrams to create design criteria for project development.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles, power system design, and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work on fast-paced, short-turnaround projects.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to customers, executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced mathematical and analytical skills.
• Self-driven with a high regard for process, quality, and integrity.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. Master's degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Additional Information

A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don't accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we'll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!