Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer. This is a fully remote position with 10% travel will be required.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $137500.04 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

What you’ll do:

As a Lead Design Engineer, you will provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of turnkey projects.

In this role, you will:

Lead medium/high voltage designs for Substations and MV power distribution projects.

Participate in site walk-downs to assist in developing proposals for new work in the region.

Develop engineering estimates, scope of work, and review technical documents.

Responsible for developing drawing packages which include:

Equipment Specifications

Single line/Three-line drawings

Schematics/Wiring/Interconnection diagrams

General arrangement drawings

Conduit/cable plans

Grounding drawings

AC/DC control power drawings

SCADA and Communication design

Equipment Testing Procedures/Commissioning plans Various Power Engineering calculations

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

At least 8 years of design experience

No relocation will be offered for this position. Active Military Service candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineering license

Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA, IEEE standards

Understanding of power system studies including short circuit, coordination, and arc flash

Skills:

Skills:

Ability to lead medium/high voltage designs for both substations and MV power distribution

Participate in site walk downs to assist in developing proposals for new work

Develop engineering estimates to develop scope, budget, and review technical documents

Ability to develop and maintain schedule/budget

Ability to work with and mentor other engineers on team

Understanding of power system studies including short circuit, coordination, and arc flash

Knowledge, understanding, and execution of turnkey projects

Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA, IEEE

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May 26th, 2025

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