Job description
Electrical Systems Integration Engineer
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $80,000/year — higher salary available based on experience
Position Summary
Seeking an Electrical Integration Engineer with hands-on experience in electrical design, installation, and testing. This role supports power-generation equipment and electrical integration within a manufacturing environment, including control wiring, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
Responsibilities
- Review electrical schematics, blueprints, layouts, and specifications for installation and assembly.
- Develop electrical drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), and equipment specifications.
- Support electrical design proposals and ensure compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Inspect and functionally test completed equipment before shipment; identify and correct defects or discrepancies.
- Perform load calculations and other standard electrical computations.
- Guide electricians and production employees on schematic reading, installation, testing, labeling, and safe work practices.
- Establish and maintain standard methods for electrical component design and enclosure layout.
- Provide technical support and hands-on training to production personnel.
- Develop and coordinate electrical cross-training programs.
- Review third-party project materials and coordinate electrical requirements and timing.
- Work with customers and internal teams to resolve electrical issues before equipment ships.
- Apply appropriate work methods and priorities while managing multiple tasks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- 3+ years of experience designing, installing, and testing electrical equipment.
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and blueprints.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, including multimeters and ammeters, and performing functional/indication testing.
- Ability to design and build control panels for basic electro-mechanical systems.
- Basic programming experience with electrical equipment such as displays, sensors, and HMIs.
- Strong understanding of AC/DC electricity and electrical theory.
- Thorough knowledge of power-generation equipment, including generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, and conduit systems.
- Current knowledge of NEC requirements.
- Experience with fuel system integration is a plus.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and customer communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, customers, and management.
- Some travel to job sites is required.
Work Environment
- Combination of office and manufacturing environments.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to travel between local facilities as needed.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Skills:
Ammeter, BASIC Programming Language, Bill of Materials (BOM), Blueprints, Circuit Breakers, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Electrical Components, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Engineering Drawing, Equipment Specification, Functional Testing, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Multitasking, National Electrical Code, Power Generation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Project/Program Coordination, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Equipment, Testing, Training Program, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
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