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Senior Electrical Engineer

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If you're a seasoned electrical engineer who enjoys solving complex, real-world power challenges, and wants your work to truly matter, this role offers the chance to design and support mission-critical electrical systems relied on in high-stakes environments.

You'll step into a senior-level position where your expertise is respected, your ideas influence product direction, and your work spans the full lifecycle of advanced electrical equipment. This is an opportunity to collaborate closely with customers, guide projects from concept through execution, and contribute to systems built for long-term reliability and performance.

Along with meaningful technical work, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO) and a culture that values integrity, excellence, and professional growth.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a growing engineering team focused on the design, validation, and long-term performance of electrical power systems. The ideal candidate is based in South Carolina or a nearby state and is comfortable traveling to the Sumter, SC facility as needed.

In this role, you'll take ownership of complex electrical designs while serving as a technical resource across engineering, production, and customer teams.

What You'll Be Responsible For

  • Design, engineer, and validate electrical equipment including low, medium, and high voltage switchgear, motor controllers, relay panels, and related systems

  • Provide engineering support for active production programs, including design updates, drawings, and technical documentation

  • Collaborate with customers on new proposals, offering design recommendations and technical expertise

  • Support production, assembly, wiring, and quality teams with troubleshooting and build/test questions

  • Design solutions for obsolescence replacement and long-term system sustainability

  • Participate in customer and partner meetings, including on-site field service support when required

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, tracking milestones, dependencies, and deliverables using Microsoft Planner and Project tools

  • Interface with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure project success

  • Maintain high standards for product quality, reliability, and delivery

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team innovation

  • Apply and support ISO 9001 quality management principles

What You Bring

  • Deep experience with low, medium, and high voltage switchgear and associated hardware (automatic voltage regulators, governors, protection relays, auto-synchronizers)

  • Background supporting military, marine, data center, or other mission-critical applications

  • Experience with PLC hardware and programming (ladder logic, function block, structured text)

  • Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, and CANbus (serial and Ethernet)

  • Ability to read and design to MIL, ABS, ANSI, IEEE, UL, and IEC standards

  • Experience with equipment qualification for shock, vibration, and EMI

  • Strong technical writing skills and ability to support proposal development

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience is a plus

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering

  • 7+ years of relevant engineering and product/system design experience

  • PE license is a plus, but not required

Schedule & Travel

  • Monday–Friday, standard business hours

  • Fully remote available

  • Travel up to 25%, mostly to location in South Carolina

The Culture You'll Join

This is a team built around purpose, accountability, and technical excellence. You'll work alongside professionals who value integrity, collaboration, and innovation—and who take pride in delivering systems that perform when it matters most. It's an environment designed for engineers who want to build long-term careers while continuing to grow their skills and impact.