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.