Lead Electrical Engineer

To create standard products with reference of using customer specifications to design Powell standard products.
* Design and consult on complex jobs.
* Read and interpret customer job specifications.
* Order materials.
* Create drawings.
* Transmit drawings to shop and customer.
* Interface with sales, customer and shop.
* Complete task are checked by more senior engineers.
* Create proposal drawings.
* Responsible for checking the jobs of lower level engineers before jobs are sent out for customer approval.
* Work leader responsibilities may include: task assignment, performance feedback, on-the-job training, directing lower level engineering personnel to appropriate sources of information, products, vendors, etc.

Job Requirements

* Minimum 8 years of experience in an Engineering role.
* BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
* EIT and PE preferred.
* Basic computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel.
* Ability to order material electronically.
* Advanced drafting/CAD skills.
* Proficient with electrical design and circuitry.
* Able to read and interpret electrical symbols, characters, and drawings.
* Able to apply (told by others what it means and which code) NEC, ANSI, and Other as it applies to the day to day activity.
* Knowledge of ISO requirements for a specific department and its interface with other departments.
* Basic to thorough understanding of power system application, relay application and coordination, and short circuit studies.
* Current knowledge of all industry codes and standards associated with his/her department and familiar with all other codes and standards.
* Basic understanding to very proficient at job reviews (i.e., acquired knowledge of specs that Powell should take exception to and specs that require special attention; able to accurately interpret customer specs, etc.).
* Assist in writing of industry codes and standards.
* Check wiring diagrams completed by others.
* Available to analyze and answer technical questions from lower level engineers.
* Able to understand, interpret and trouble shoot most customers needs and problems.
* Provide technical assistance to sales, engineering and inspection on daily problems.
* Assist with and solve problems of other production engineers on a daily basis.
* Check completed jobs of other engineers.
* Able to apply through product knowledge and technical skills to quickly solve complex application problems independently. May require consultation on most difficult.
* Innovative to improve existing products.
* Able to design one product in the most economical way while achieving quality.
* Member of IEEE.
* Assist in the publishing of articles and attend seminars.
* Attend in house and outside training sessions.
* Attend local professional associations.
* Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.

*This role does not support sponsorship or relocation.