Senior Electrical Engineer (Systems)

The role

You will own the system-level electrical design of products from conception to production release. This includes single-lines, component selection, BOMs, and running power system studies.

What you will do

• Own the system-level electrical design including single-lines, protection ratings, grounding, and component selection.
• Take products from first prototype to production release and own the handover to Production.
• Author and own product documentation and processes including requirements, design reviews, and engineering change orders.
• Release and maintain electrical BOMs and single-line drawings under revision control.
• Run power system studies including load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.
• Work directly with mechanical, thermal, and controls leads.
• Decide what to build in-house versus buy and manage electrical BOM costs.
• Keep designs compliant with the NEC and applicable UL standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of electrical design on power systems.
• Has specified or built switchgear, custom power panels, or other high-power electrical assemblies.
• Applies the NEC and other relevant standards to real designs.
• Runs their own studies: load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash. ETAP or SKM.
• Proficient in industry-standard electrical CAD.
• Has made build versus buy and cost-down calls, and owned the outcome.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with battery energy storage, microgrids, or other DERs.
• Has owned documentation and process after the design phase closed: ECO systems, revision control, PLM.
• Familiarity with UL 508A, UL 9540, or UL 3141.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Utility interconnection and AHJ experience.

Benefits

• Equity ownership through stock options
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance
• Retirement savings plan
• Unlimited paid time off

Before you apply

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Critical Loop does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
• Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support (i.e. H-1B, TN, STEM OPT training plans etc.).

About the company

Critical Loop is shaping the next generation of energy systems by building the integrated edge grid of the future. They specialize in advanced energy management and battery control systems.