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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

  2025-09-15     Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM)     Fremont,CA  
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Base pay range

$143,000.00/yr - $201,500.00/yr

IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and control systems in North America. The Company has developed one of the most sophisticated electrical product manufacturing systems in the world and has cultivated partnerships with leading component suppliers resulting in optimal solutions to customer problems. IEM has offices in California, Florida, Canada and Belgium.

Purpose Of Position

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design of low and medium voltage power systems and acts as the primary technical interface for the equipment they are assigned.

Essential Functions

  • Create bill of material and drawing packages for manufacture for complex and highly customized equipment, applying advanced understanding of IEM products and systems.
  • Performing design, troubleshooting, and commissioning job functions for assigned projects.
  • Serve as primary technical point of contact for the equipment design during the manufacturing and testing phases, resolving technical inquiries as needed.
  • Lead coordination with mechanical designers to develop optimized layouts, front views, and plan views for complex switchgear and switchboard designs.
  • Select and validate components, creating detailed bills of materials and verifying material compatibility and compliance with specifications.
  • Independently author sequence of operation documents and verify system functionality aligns with design intent; mentor junior engineers on sequence development.
  • Work with test and field service teams to verify system operation to the design and written sequence of operations.
  • Support factory witness tests, troubleshooting issues in real-time and communicating technical solutions to both internal and customer teams.
  • Provide advanced design support to IEM's product offerings and customer requirements, identifying design risks and proposing solutions during project execution.
  • Serve as a technical resource for sales and project management, attending customer meetings, addressing design inquiries, and assisting in proposal development.
  • Mentor and support the development of junior engineers, sharing knowledge, reviewing designs, and providing technical guidance to promote team growth.
  • Complete short field assignments where troubleshooting, design consultation, customer meetings, or engineering support is required (generally less than 5 days at a time and not to exceed 15% of total time)

Competencies

  • Advanced understanding of electrical engineering principles and applications as they apply to the power industry, including codes, standards, and design practices.
  • Proficient in utilizing AutoCAD for complex electrical design.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical layout integration, manufacturing constraints, and field installation considerations.
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly to internal teams, upper management, customers, and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Advanced technical writing skills, including authoring sequence of operations, design standards, and internal documentation.
  • Highly developed organization and planning skills, able to coordinate cross-functional activities and maintain project visibility.
  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
  • Ability to lead customer meetings, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor junior team members.
  • Consistently demonstrates ownership and pride in workmanship, proactively identifying and correcting potential design issues.
  • Effectively manages time across multiple priorities, consistently delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, thoroughness, and commitment to design accuracy and compliance.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a related field.
  • Previous field service experience, knowledge and understanding is a big plus.
  • Industrial automation experience is a big plus.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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