Lead R&D Engineer - MV

Overview

Lead R&D engineer overseeing MV power distribution product design and team.

Key Responsibilities

• mechanical design
• power distribution
• solidworks
• autocad
• design‑manufacturability
• npi compliance

Tasks

-Act as a point of contact for technical inquiries for the operations team. -Facilitate communication between design and manufacturing teams to align processes. -Mentoring and supervising group engineers and designers to foster team growth and ensure efficient workflow in a collaborative environment. -Assist in training team members in best practices for 3D SolidWorks modeling, 2D AutoCAD drafting, and compliance with design standards. -Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team. -Provide constructive feedback during peer reviews to improve the team's technical output. -Facilitate communication and collaboration across multiple engineering and manufacturing sites to align expectations and processes. -Ensure NPI projects comply with customer specifications, industry standards, manufacturability, and internal quality benchmarks. -Leading the development of mechanical designs to meet NPI project-specific requirements. -Driving group on time performance while minimizing design errors for NPI project deliverables. -Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, promoting professional growth. -Responsible for managing and mentoring engineers and designers, providing career guidance, constructive feedback, tracking project timelines, and ensuring quality and efficiency in deliverables. -Track project metrics such as TTM, design errors, and revision cycles to areas for improvement with the engineering manager. -Establish a feedback loop with manufacturing engineers to optimize designs for manufacturability and to adjust design standards. -Conducting peer reviews and providing constructive feedback to team engineers to improve design quality and ensure alignment with project goals. -Resolve team conflicts to maintain a productive working environment. -Lead the design, analysis, and validation of new medium voltage power distribution products, including metal clad and metal enclosed switchgear, and related components. -Working closely with the Engineering Manager to identify issues quickly and ensure they are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner.

Requirements

• solidworks
• autocad
• cfd
• fea
• b.s. ee
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Familiarity with low voltage switchgear, panelboards, utility systems, or the power industry is preferred. -Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. -Demonstrated track record of leading successful engineering projects and developing new technologies. -Experience working in a design-to-order or custom engineering environment is strongly preferred. -Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar; CFD (Computer Fluid Dynamics) or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience is a plus. -Proficiency in sheet metal design, including manufacturability and cost optimization. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field, MSME is preferred. -10+ years of experience in R&D, product development, or a related field within the power distribution industry. -Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams. -Experience in leadership and mentoring and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. -Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. -Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI C37.20.2, C37.04, C37.06, C37.09; CSA C22.2 No. 31-M89; EEMAC G8-3.2 design guidelines and NFPA70E are desirable. -Experience in medium voltage power distribution systems, including electrical, thermal, and mechanical considerations.

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About Industrial Electric Mfg. (Iem)

-Early adoption of CAD/CAM fabrication in 1979. -Supplies electrical distribution and switchgear to tech giants like HP and Apple. -Subsidiary IEM Power Systems offers turnkey power solutions worldwide.

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