Electrical Design Engineer

Partners Ltd · Houston, United States

STQ Partners are currently partnered with a specialist Industrial Power Systems business. The business has vast experience in electrical packages and execution on power projects.

With multiple sites in Houston, the business has over a century long heritage, serving and supplying the industrial power systems world. They are now seeking to hire an Electrical Design Engineer to join the business. The business is scaling to keep up with engineered to order & speciality project pipeline demands.

The overall objective of the Electrical Design Engineer is to own post-PO electrical design quality across projects. This role turns customer requirements, approved scope and company standards into accurate engineering release packages that support manufacturing, purchasing, wiring, testing and customer submittals, working closely with Project Management, Production, Testing and Quality.

For this role we are specifically looking for experience with power distribution equipment such as medium and low-voltage switchgear and motor control centers (MCCs).

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review and support electrical design packages following order entry and customer release.
• Translate customer one-lines, specifications, approved quotes and customer comments into buildable electrical designs.
• Create and review one-lines, three-lines, power and control schematics, wiring diagrams, point-to-points and layouts.
• Own technical BOM accuracy for assigned jobs, including components, quantities, ratings and job-specific requirements.
• Support component selection for breakers, starters, relays, CTs, PTs, CPTs, test switches, lockout relays, meters and protective devices.
• Support control and protection schemes including trip/close circuits, relay circuits, metering, interlocking, transfer schemes and alarms.
• Lead technical review of vendor construction drawings and engineered product submittals against approved scope and company standards.
• Provide design-intent support to Production, Wiring, Testing, QA and Project Management, including change order and warranty reviews.
• Help develop design standards, typical control schemes, BOM checklists and drawing review checklists to reduce rework.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in electrical design with power distribution equipment, switchgear, MCCs, industrial controls, control panels or similar.
• Ability to read and produce one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts and BOMs.
• Strong understanding of electrical components including circuit breakers, starters, relays, CTs, PTs, CPTs and protective devices.
• Experience with medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear, LV switchgear, MVMCCs or LVMCCs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, UL, NEMA and NEC requirements related to switchgear and motor control equipment.
• Experience creating wiring diagrams or point-to-points used directly by a shop floor.
• Experience with an ERP/MRP system is advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to work hands‑on with shop personnel to resolve technical questions.

There is a genuine opportunity for someone to join a growing team and business. Great pipeline of projects and a high performing, yet flexible, working environment.