Leading company in North America that designs and manufactures High Voltage Underground Cable and Systems is looking for a Senior Design Engineer. This individual will perform a variety of complex engineering assignments requiring in-depth knowledge of electrical engineering along with understanding high-voltage equipment and engineering aspects.
location: Huntersville, North Carolina
job type: Permanent
salary: $99,999.99 - 145,000.00 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Design complete cable system solutions, including accessories, link boxes, fiber optic components, grounding details and bonding schemes for voltage classes 69kV up to 500kV, using advanced computer programs, analytical techniques, or control strategies to effectively meet project/bid requirements and resolve problems.
- Act as a subject matter expert in studying the electro-mechanical behavior of HV/EHV cable systems to support installation and in-field applications.
- Lead the preparation of specifications, proposals for contracts, licensing and safety documents, and obtain required approvals in cooperation with the Sales & Marketing and Project Management teams.
- Support manufacturing throughout the production cycle. This includes creating testing plans, leading design handover meetings and solving problems on the manufacturing floor.
- Act as principal investigator or lead a group of engineers investigating problems, developing solutions and preparing related recommendations and reports. Execute Research & Development projects including planning, timeline forecast, budget management, logistics coordination using the "Stage Gate" process.
- Represent the group in meetings and conferences; interact with customers to provide training seminars as well as resolve significant technical issues and develop related action plans.
- Make formal technical presentations to customers and to industry forums and at conferences.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field plus 7-10 years of experience, or a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments
- Thorough working knowledge of underground power transmission engineering discipline, plus an understanding of related disciplines to coordinate activities, analyze and resolve problems. Technical input, recommendations and decisions may impact the organization's effectiveness and customer relations.
- Proficiency in requirements of ICEA, AEIC, IEC and IEEE standards, as well as thermal, mechanical and electrical field calculations
- Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings
- Expertise in software packages including Cymcap, Comsol Multiphysics, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Matlab, PSCAD, Pull Planner and Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of power transmission cable industry and markets
- Proficiency in visual basic and similar programming languages, primarily for use in coding spreadsheets and macros within Microsoft Excel
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 7 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
