Sr. High Voltage Cable Design Engineer – Huntersville, NC - $125,000 - $155,000

Sr. High Voltage Cable Design Engineer – Huntersville, NC
$125,000 - $155,000

Job Description:

The Sr. High Voltage Cable Design Engineer is responsible for designing and analyzing parts, components, assemblies, and subassemblies for underground HV/EHV transmission cable systems. This position involves preparing engineering drawings, production specifications, and schedules, and modifying contracts to ensure customer technical requirements are met. Additionally, the engineer will develop application notes, test applications, and provide technical expertise to support customer applications.

Responsibilities:

-          Assist customers in identifying technical specifications and determining required documentation for product integration into customer applications

-          Prepare engineering drawings, production specifications, schedules, and contract modifications to meet customer requirements

-          Develop application notes to clearly explain how products should be used in customer applications

-          Design complete cable system solutions, including accessories, link boxes, fiber optic components, grounding details, and bonding schemes for voltage classes ranging from 69kV to 500kV

-          Lead the preparation of specifications, proposals for contracts, and safety documents, and cooperate with Sales, Marketing, and Project Management teams to obtain necessary approvals

-          Support manufacturing throughout the production cycle, including creating testing plans, conducting design handovers, and troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor

-          Lead or collaborate on investigations of technical issues, develop solutions, and prepare recommendations and reports

-          Execute Research & Development projects, including planning, forecasting timelines, managing budgets, and coordinating logistics using the "Stage Gate" process

-          Represent the engineering group at meetings, conferences, and training seminars, and provide technical presentations to customers and industry forums

-          Train and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on projects and calculations

-          Promote workplace safety by adhering to the company’s safety culture and standards

Qualifications:

-          Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field plus 10 years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and demonstrated accomplishments

-          Strong working knowledge of underground power transmission engineering and related disciplines

-          Proficiency in ICEA, AEIC, IEC, and IEEE standards, as well as thermal, mechanical, and electrical field calculations

-          Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings

-          Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to interact with customers and internal teams

-          Expertise in software packages such as Cymcap, Comsol Multiphysics, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Matlab, PSCAD, Pull Planner, and Microsoft Office Suite

-          In-depth knowledge of cable materials, testing processes, and the power transmission cable industry

-          Proficiency in Visual Basic and similar programming languages, especially for creating macros and coding spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel

Required Competencies:

-          Nimble Learning

-          Customer Focus

-          Plans and Aligns

-          Collaborates

-          Balance Stakeholders

-          Action Oriented

Eligibility:

- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required. No visa sponsorship available.

Electrical Test Operator - USA, Huntersville NC - $53,040

Electrical Test Operator

USA, Huntersville NC

$53,040

Job Description

A leader in technology and innovation LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Our company and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, we supply assembled products, contractor equipment, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our commitment to delivering quality and service to our customers, exercising environmental stewardship, enhancing the well-being of our employees and giving back to the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Summary

The Electrical Test Operator will work to support production needs around testing and reporting of test results for AC and DC testing. The Electrical Test Operator will need to flex hours to the load on late notice to ensure month end and on-time shipments.

Description of Responsibilities

•   Support our Culture of Zero by demonstrating Safe and Quality conscious work habits.

•   Use tools properly and shows a bias for action.

•   Turn in safety touch point and making connection with operators

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Test both MV and HV cables for Electrical Test requirements for both AC and DC testing.

•   Enter data into appropriate databases.

•   Interacts with Customers during Factory Acceptance and Witness Testing

•   Understand how to test cable according to the appropriate Testing Standard (IEC/AEIC/ICEA etc)

•   Assist with troubleshooting.

•   Other activities as directed by leadership.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

•   2-year technical degree or equivalent or 2 years of HV cable test or installation experience. Preferred.

•   Strong understanding of Electrical terminology and concepts. Preferred.

•   Strong math skills.

•   Strong computer skills.

•   Strong attention to detail.

•   Easily work in all units of measure. SI and Metric.

•   Must possess strong multitasking capabilities and organizational skills.

•   Effectively work in a Team Environment.

•   Exhibits good decision-making and analytical problem-solving abilities.

•   Illustrates a minimum level of communication skills (verbal and written) and knows when it is time to escalate.

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits We Offer:

·        401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)

·        Medical Insurance Package if Working 30 Hours per Week

·        Flexible Work Schedule – up to 30 hours per Week

·        Employee Assistance Program

·        Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

High Voltage Cable Engineer - USA, Remote - $61,100 - $85,700

High Voltage Cable Engineer

USA, Remote

$61,100 - $85,700

Job Description

Our designs, manufactures, markets, and implements High Voltage Underground Cable and Systems in North America. Our strategy is to aggressively grow its sales volume in HV underground cables, accessories, and installation as well as its cable systems related portfolio of ancillary products and services. The High Voltage Cable team places high value on supporting the renewable energy market segment.

This High Voltage Cable Design Engineering position encompasses the design and analysis of parts, components, assemblies, and subassemblies of underground HV/EHV transmission cable systems, and the production of associated drawings and instructions.

Under limited direction, this individual will perform a variety of complex engineering assignments requiring in-depth knowledge of electrical engineering plus an understanding of related high-voltage equipment and engineering aspects to cost effectively achieve objectives. Individual will proactively seek and implement initiatives to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

•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.

•Review customer specifications to determine feasibility and compliance.

•Conduct 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.

•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.

•Promote safety in the workplace and all project sites following our Culture of ZERO.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering plus 3 years of experience, or a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments.

•Understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines to analyze and resolve problems. Working knowledge of underground power transmission engineering discipline is a plus.

•Familiarity with ICEA, AEIC, IEC and IEEE standards, as well as thermal, mechanical and electrical field calculations

•Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings.

•Strong technical writing ability and solid communication skills. Requires ability to interface effectively both internally and with customers.

•Experience with software packages including Cymcap, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Matlab and Microsoft Office Suite.

•Proficiency in visual basic and similar programming languages, primarily for use in coding spreadsheets and macros within Microsoft Excel