Electrical Design Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Addison, IL (Job ID US3631713_BH10043438)

Description

Electrical Design Engineer
 
Kelly® Engineering is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a direct hire position with our Addison, IL based client. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.  


Overview 
 
Our client is a manufacturer of low and medium voltage (up to 38kV) power distribution equipment for commercial, industrial, utility, and data center customers. Due to growth, they're adding to their electrical design team.
 
In this role you'll develop electrical designs for the manufacturing of low & medium voltage equipment. This includes specifying design components, developing schematics, wiring diagrams, providing engineering support to manufacturing & customers, as well as collaborating with mechanical engineering and sales.

Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical approval drawings inclusive of single lines, three lines, control schematics and bill of materials for assigned projects.
• Design single phase, three phase and DC protection and control circuits.
• Prepare and release electrical manufacturing drawings inclusive of wiring diagrams, interconnection diagrams and bill of materials to production and purchasing.
• Ensure drawings are released and parts are ordered in time to support the production build schedule.
• Address manufacturing component mounting assembly and wiring activities as needed.
• Provide technical support to sales and company distributors in support of the company's quality customer service effort.
• Participate in R&D projects. Align and actively contribute to the company's quality improvement initiatives.
• Stay abreast of technical product developments through literature review and industry developments.
• Collaborate with Mechanical engineers to ensure mechanical and electrical integration of components.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and revision control for all design files and drawings.
• Update approval packages as required based on design review and customer feedback.
• Communicate effectively across departments, supporting smooth project execution and timely delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with 2+ years' experience in electrical manufacturing / electrical construction, OR Associate degree in electrical engineering technology with 7 years' experience in electrical manufacturing / electrical construction.
• Experience with Low voltage or Medium voltage electrical design; preferably in the power distribution industry.
• AutoCAD 2D & MS Office proficiency required, an ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc.) experience a plus

Technical Competencies:

• Accurately select protection, metering, and control components such as circuit breakers and protection devices based on the required application.
• Understanding of the requirements for proper breaker selection and cable sizing based on application.
• Application of power distribution and/or control schemes for electrical equipment and systems such as switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, electrical control panels, and power distribution circuits.
• Create electrical schematics, control wiring plans, interconnection diagrams, and cable schedules from control schematics and power feed diagrams.
• Understanding of panelboards, switchboards, and switchgears
• Understanding control relay logic and PLCs a plus.
• Understanding and application of NEC, IEEE, ANSI, and UL standards to electrical design is a plus.
• Understand and implement designs from technical drawings
• Inspect and test electrical components during and after product installation
• Prepare documentation for electrical designs such as schematics, assembly drawings, and reports
• Analyze project requirements to calculate supporting designs, including electrical requirements, safety standards, and motor controls.
• Create plans for regular inspections and ongoing maintenance

Interpersonal Competencies

• Manage multiple jobs and competing requirements by confidently making critical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication to clearly communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to use reasoning and logic to develop creative and practical solutions and apply past proven solutions to solve new problems.
• Highly adaptable and detail-oriented professional with excellent time management, multitasking, and problem-solving skills, able to thrive under pressure and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within peer, production, and sales engineering teams.
• Read technical drawings, project specifications, and clearly communicate technical information to others.

 
What happens next:
 
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.


 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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