Senior Electrical Designer

Senior Electrical Designer needed for a contract opportunity with SOC’s client to work onsite at the Kennedy Space Center, FL.

Contract Length: 12 Months, possible extension

Description:

Sr. Electrical Designer

US Citizenship Required

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead design, development, modification, and evaluation of electrical components and processes. Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure uniquely complex requirements of a project’s electrical engineering aspects are met.

Responsibilities:

Level 1

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using independent judgment with limited oversight.

• Performs electrical engineering design, including the development of higher tier documentation, as well as schematics, connection diagrams, load lists, etc.

• Leads multi-disciplinary design teams on projects of moderate complexity.

• Develops material requisitions and specifications for non-standard cable assemblies and provided engineering support to cable manufacture for project requirements and quantities.

• Properly interprets and applies codes & standards and customer design requirements, for the preparation of specifications, material requisitions and system descriptions related to design tasks..

• Provide guidance on engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria to expand the skillsets of peers

• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

• Ensures electrical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations and standards.

Level 2

• When delegated, provides guidance to other electrical engineering personnel for specific tasks or projects

• Completes electrical documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance

• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

Education and Experience Requirements:

Level 1

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Level 2

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient experience in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

• Knowledge of NASA and MIL standards

• Experience in connector cable design and fabrication

• Experience in selecting electrical and physical components for control panel design

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, schematics and electrical equipment layouts.

• Strong understanding of engineering discipline drawings and system calculations such as short circuit and load-flow.

• Ability to size equipment and perform cable sizing calculations.

• Strong knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards.

Experience with ETAP and other industry wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D, and electronic Cable Management System.

• Must be able to effectively communicate and work well with others and within a team.

• Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines.

• Ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions and multiple tasks.

• Excellent oral & written communications skills.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant’s experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply