Entry-Level Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Marietta, OH
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Starting Salary: From $70,000 annually, with higher compensation available based on experience.
Position Overview
We are looking for a motivated Electrical Design Engineer to join our engineering team and support the design and development of electrical power distribution equipment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, product development, and solving technical challenges while contributing to reliable and safe power solutions.
The successful candidate will assist with electrical design, product documentation, testing, troubleshooting, and product certification throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Design electrical systems and select components for power distribution equipment.
Assist with thermal design, mechanical packaging concepts, and interconnection hardware selection.
Apply knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, magnetics, and thermal management.
Develop engineering specifications for power protection products.
Design power and control circuits for switchboards.
Create and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics and bills of materials (BOMs).
Support the integration and qualification of third-party devices used in power distribution systems.
Participate in hardware design reviews to verify product performance and reliability.
Prepare customer documentation, manufacturing instructions, technical reports, and test procedures.
Provide engineering support for both newly released and existing power protection products.
Troubleshoot electrical systems and subsystems to identify and resolve technical issues.
Assist with product safety certification efforts and work with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) to meet standards such as UL, CSA, and IEC.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD drafting software.
Experience designing electrical power distribution equipment, including Power Distribution Units (PDU), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Remote Power Panels (RPP), and switchboards.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using common electrical engineering test equipment, including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, and similar laboratory tools.
Knowledge of three-phase electrical systems and power distribution.
Strong written, verbal, and technical documentation skills.
Hands-on laboratory experience with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
What We Offer
Starting salary of $70,000 per year, with higher compensation available based on experience.
Full-time, direct-hire opportunity.
Opportunity to work on innovative electrical power distribution products.
Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
